Table 2.
The subjects’ final diagnosis stratifying for the case and control groups
| Disease | Case | Control | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac disease | 380 (39.2) | 215 (11.1) | <0.0001 | |
| Severe trauma | 179 (18.5) | 165 (8.5) | <0.0001 | |
| CVA | 172 (17.7) | 285 (14.7) | 0.03 | |
| Sepsis | 127 (13.1) | 296 (15.3) | 0.12 | |
| Renal disease | 36 (3.7) | 12 (0.6) | <0.0001 | |
| Pneumonia | 30 (3.1) | 44 (2.3) | 0.2 | |
| Cancer | 22 (2.3) | 47 (2.4) | 0.8 | |
| * Others | 23 (2.4) | 874 (45.1) | <0.0001 | |
*
Includes syncope, infections, psychological conditions, nervous system disorders, musculoskeletal diseases, skin and connective tissue conditions, and mild trauma. CVA: Cerebrovascular accident.