Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with or without Angelica sinensis exposure from 2002 to 2009 in Taiwan (n = 34,182)
Variables | Non-exposure N (%) | Exposure N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 17,091 (50.0) | 17,091 (50.0) | |
Mean age,years(±SD) | 53.8 ± 10.9 | 53.8 ± 10.9 | 1.00 |
Sex | 1.00 | ||
Male | 6244 (36.5) | 6244 (36.5) | |
Female | 10,847 (63.5) | 10,847 (63.5) | |
CCIS score | <.0001 | ||
Mean ± SD | 0.40 ± 1.00 | 0.76 ± 1.43 | |
0–1 | 15,523 (90.8) | 14,174 (82.9) | |
2–3 | 1259 (7.4) | 5157 (12.6) | |
Over 4 | 309 (1.8) | 760 (4.5) | |
Comborbidities | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 1181 (6.9) | 1590 (9.3) | <.0001 |
Socioeconomic status | <.0001 | ||
Low SES(<=17,500) | 7510 (43.9) | 6954 (40.6) | |
ModerateSES (17,500~25,000) | 5979 (35.0) | 6249 (36.6) | |
High SES(> = 25,000) | 3602 (21.1) | 3897 (22.8) | |
Urbanization | <.0001 | ||
Urban | 5428 (31.8) | 5130 (30.0) | |
Suburban | 7390 (43.2) | 7872 (46.1) | |
Rural | 4273 (25.0) | 4089 (23.9) | |
Geographic region | <.0001 | ||
Northern | 9090 (53.2) | 6672 (39.0) | |
Central | 2204 (12.9) | 4728 (27.7) | |
Southern | 5335 (31.2) | 5319 (31.1) | |
Eastern | 462 (2.7) | 372 (2.2) |