Demographic characteristics and comorbidities of patients with/without COPD
| COPD, n (%) (N=13 289) | Non-COPD, n (%) (N=26 578) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 7148 (53.8) | 14 296 (53.8) | 1.00 |
| Female | 6141 (46.2) | 12 282 (46.2) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| 40–49 | 3951 (29.7) | 7906 (29.8) | 1.00 |
| 50–59 | 4994 (37.6) | 9983 (37.6) | |
| 60–69 | 1980 (14.9) | 3961 (14.9) | |
| ≥70 | 2364 (17.8) | 4728 (17.8) | |
| Mean±SD | 57.9±13.5 | 57.9±13.5 | 1.00 |
| Cancer | 973 (7.3) | 708 (2.7) | <0.01 |
| Time to cancer (years) | |||
| Mean±SD | 3.9±3.2 | 5.0±3.2 | <0.01 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | 473 (3.6) | 36 (0.1) | <0.01 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 227 (1.7) | 36 (0.1) | <0.01 |
| Liver disease | 309 (2.3) | 70 (0.3) | <0.01 |
| Diabetes | 797 (6.0) | 155 (0.6) | <0.01 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 191 (1.4) | 38 (0.1) | <0.01 |
| COPD medications | |||
| 1 | 7452 (56.1) | – | |
| 2 | 3660 (27.5) | ||
| ≥3 | 2177 (16.4) | ||
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.