Table 1 Age, sex, and comorbidities of physicians and comparisons (general population)
From: Risk of diabetes mellitus in physicians: a nationwide study in Taiwan
Characteristic | Physicians (n = 28,440) | Comparisons (n = 56,880) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 46.5 ± 10.9 | 46.5 ± 10.9 | > 0.999 |
Age (years) | |||
< 35 | 3985 (14.0) | 7970 (14.0) | > 0.999 |
35–49 | 14,279 (50.2) | 28,558 (50.2) | |
50–64 | 8497 (29.9) | 16,994 (29.9) | |
≥ 65 | 1679 (5.9) | 3358 (5.9) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 24,258 (85.3) | 48,516 (85.3) | > 0.999 |
Female | 4182 (14.7) | 8364 (14.7) | |
Comorbidity | |||
Hypertension | 5673 (20.0) | 10,761 (18.9) | < 0.001 |
Hyperlipidemia | 5496 (19.3) | 7790 (13.7) | < 0.001 |
Hyperuricemia | 2101 (7.4) | 4230 (7.4) | 0.796 |
Coronary artery disease | 1532 (5.4) | 3385 (6.0) | < 0.001 |
Congestive heart failure | 147 (0.5) | 645 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
Hyperthyroidism | 128 (0.5) | 216 (0.4) | 0.127 |
Hypothyroidism | 260 (0.9) | 482 (0.9) | 0.322 |
Polycystic ovary syndrome | 58 (0.2) | 90 (0.2) | 0.130 |