Table 1 Comparison of the demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and monthly income between patients with and without methanol poisoning
From: Association between acute methanol poisoning and subsequent mortality: a nationwide study in Taiwan
Variables | With methanol poisoning n = 621 | Without methanol poisoning n = 6210 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.39 ± 14.02 | 44.39 ± 14.01 | > 0.999 |
Age subgroup (years) | > 0.999 | ||
< 20 | 9 (1.45) | 90 (1.45) | |
20–34 | 151 (24.32) | 1510 (24.32) | |
35–49 | 259 (41.71) | 2590 (41.71) | |
50–64 | 149 (23.99) | 1490 (23.99) | |
≥ 65 | 53 (8.53) | 530 (8.53) | |
Sex | > 0.999 | ||
Female | 110 (17.71) | 1100 (17.71) | |
Male | 511 (82.29) | 5110 (82.29) | |
Comorbidities | |||
Hypertension | 129 (20.77) | 942 (15.17) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes | 101 (16.26) | 439 (7.07) | < 0.001 |
Hyperlipidemia | 97 (15.62) | 548 (8.82) | < 0.001 |
Stroke | 13 (2.09) | 75 (1.21) | 0.062 |
CAD | 56 (9.02) | 376 (6.05) | 0.004 |
COPD | 23 (3.70) | 99 (1.59) | < 0.001 |
Renal disease | 102 (16.43) | 557 (8.97) | < 0.001 |
Liver disease | 270 (43.48) | 917 (14.77) | < 0.001 |
Malignancy | 21 (3.38) | 179 (2.88) | 0.482 |
Drug abuse | 126 (20.29) | 80 (1.29) | < 0.001 |
Mental disorder | 210 (33.82) | 714 (11.50) | < 0.001 |
Monthly income ($TWD) | < 0.001 | ||
< 20,000 | 510 (82.13) | 3990 (64.25) | |
20,001–39,999 | 81 (13.04) | 1454 (23.41) | |
≥ 40,000 | 30 (4.83) | 766 (12.33) |