TABLE I -.
Baseline characteristics and CCB treatment of patients with hypertension categorized by lung cancer (case group) and tuberculosis (control group)
| Factors | Cases (n = 69) | Controls (n = 109) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as number (percentage) except * indicated as median (1st-3rd quartile range). | |||
| BMI = body mass index; CCB = calcium channel blocker; CKD = chronic kidney disease; CVD = cardiovascular disease; DM = diabetic mellitus; HBV = hepatitis B virus; HCV = hepatitis C virus; NA = not available; OSA = obstructive sleep apnea. | |||
| Age, years* | 67 (61,71) | 66 (59,71) | 0.603 |
| Male | 44 (63.8) | 77 (70.6) | 0.338 |
| Female | 25 (36.2) | 32 (29.4) | |
| BMI | 0.676 | ||
| <19 | 13 (18.8) | 17 (15.9) | |
| 19-24.5 | 16 (23.2) | 25 (23.4) | |
| 24.5-30 | 5 (7.2) | 4 (3.7) | |
| >30 | 35 (50.7) | 61 (57.0) | |
| Smoking | 40 (58) | 64 (58.7) | 0.922 |
| Alcohol drinking | 28 (40.6) | 53 (48.6) | 0.294 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| CVD | 10 (14.5) | 17(15.6) | 0.841 |
| Dyslipidemia | 29 (42) | 27 (24.8) | 0.016 |
| DM | 27 (39.1) | 48 (44) | 0.518 |
| OSA | 5 (7.2) | 1 (0.9) | 0.033 |
| CKD | 10 (14.5) | 23 (21.1) | 0.269 |
| Ischemic stroke | 6 (8.7) | 2 (1.8) | 0.057 |
| Autoimmune | 2 (2.9) | 4 (3.7) | >0.999 |
| HBV infection | 2 (2.9) | 3 (2.8) | >0.999 |
| HCV infection | 0 | 5 (4.6) | 0.158 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 0.388 |
| Family history of lung cancer | 11 (15.9) | 1 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Occupational exposure | 1 (1.4) | 2 (1.8) | >0.999 |
| Chest wall radiation | 0 | 0 | NA |
| CCB used | 45 (65.2) | 62 (56.9) | 0.268 |
| CCB duration, years* | 5 (3-10) | 6 (2.8-8.2) | 0.642 |