Table 1 Baseline characteristics of ITP patients and comparison group.

From: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura increased risk of subsequent pancreatitis: A Nationwide population cohort study

 

ITP

Comparison group

p-value

(n = 100177)

(n = 100177)

Age, years

Mean (SD)

60.3 (17.7)

60.3 (17.7)

1

<45

20430 (20.4)

20430 (20.4)

 

45–64

34584 (34.5)

34584 (34.5)

 

≥65

45163 (45.1)

45163 (45.1)

 

Gender, n (%)

Female

43347 (43.3)

43347 (43.3)

1

Male

56830 (56.7)

56830 (56.7)

 

Baseline CCI

0

33506 (33.4)

77357 (77.2)

<0.0001

1

18440 (18.4)

10847 (10.8)

 

2

20445 (20.4)

5998 (6.0)

 

3+

27786 (27.7)

5975 (6.0)

 

Comorbidity, n (%)

Biliary stone

4928 (4.9)

2176 (2.2)

<0.0001

Hyperlipidemia

2612 (2.6)

2859 (2.9)

0.0007

Alcoholism

4583 (4.6)

413 (0.4)

<0.0001

  1. ITP: immune thrombocytopenia purpura; CCI: Charlson comorbidity index.
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