Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics and Comorbid Medical Disorders for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Non-SCI Groups After Propensity Score Matching
| Variable | SCI group (n=11913) | Non-SCI group (n=59565) | Standardized difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | 5814 (48.8) | 28,975 (48.6) | 0.0032 |
| Age (years) | 56.0±17.9 | 55.6±18.4 | 0.0230 |
| Diabetes (yes) | 1459 (12.3) | 7415 (12.4) | 0.0061 |
| Hypertension (yes) | 3167 (26.6) | 15,714 (26.4) | 0.0046 |
| Hyperlipidemia (yes) | 807 (6.8) | 4055 (6.8) | 0.0013 |
| Monthly income | 0.0342 | ||
| NT$0 | 3917 (32.9) | 18,980 (31.9) | |
| NT$1- NT$15840 | 2653 (22.3) | 13,395 (22.5) | |
| NT$15841- NT$25000 | 4111 (34.5) | 20,467 (34.4) | |
| ≥NT$25001 | 1232 (10.3) | 6723 (11.2) | |
| Urbanization level | 0.0190 | ||
| 1 (most urbanized) | 1993 (16.7) | 9662 (16.2) | |
| 2 | 1393 (11.7) | 7104 (11.9) | |
| 3 | 2559 (21.5) | 12,706 (21.3) | |
| 4 | 2422 (20.3) | 12,432 (20.9) | |
| 5 (least urbanized) | 3546 (29.8) | 17,661 (29.7) | |
| Geographic region | 0.0210 | ||
| Northern | 4668 (39.2) | 23,074(38.7) | |
| Central | 2572 (21.6) | 13,368 (22.4) | |
| Southern | 4243 (35.6) | 20,949 (35.2) | |
| Eastern | 430 (3.6) | 2174 (3.7) | |
| Propensity score | 0.0287±0.012 | 0.0287±0.012 | 0.0004 |
Data are expressed as n (%) or mean±standard deviation.
US $1=NT $34 in 2001.
NT$, New Taiwan dollar.