Demographic characteristics and comorbid medical disorders of cohort patients
| Characteristic | GSD[+] (n=26 449) | GSD[−] (controls) (n=52 898) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 0–35 | 4408 (16.67) | 8786 (16.61) | 0.71 |
| 35–49 | 7476 (28.27) | 14 769 (27.92) | |
| 50–64 | 7397 (27.97) | 14 864 (28.10) | |
| ≥65 | 7168 (27.10) | 14 479 (27.37) | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 14 446 (54.62) | 28 967 (54.76) | 0.71 |
| Male | 12 003 (45.38) | 23 931 (45.24) | |
| Baseline comorbidity | |||
| DM | 2685 (10.15) | 5370 (10.15) | 1.00 |
| HTN | 5832 (22.05) | 11 837 (22.38) | 0.30 |
| Hch | 1675 (6.33) | 3300 (6.24) | 0.60 |
| Geographic distribution | |||
| North | 13 517 (51.11) | 27 030 (51.10) | 0.98 |
| Centre | 4395 (16.62) | 8768 (16.58) | |
| South | 8006 (30.27) | 16 059 (30.36) | |
| East | 531 (2.01) | 1041 (1.97) | |
| Income | |||
| NT$<15 840 | 11 950 (45.18) | 23 925 (45.23) | 0.97 |
| NT$ 15 841–25 000 | 8000 (30.25) | 15 954 (30.16) | |
| NT$>25 001 | 6499 (24.57) | 13 019 (24.61) | |
| Surgery | |||
| Yes | 4850 (18.34) | ||
| No | 21 599 (81.66) | ||
DM, diabetes mellitus; GSD[+]/[−], [with]/[without] gallstone disease; Hch, hypercholesterolaemia; HTN, hypertension; NT$, New Taiwan dollars (US$1=NT$30).