Table 1.
Characteristics of HS patients
| Variable | Number |
|---|---|
| Total number of patients (2000–2014) | 159 |
| Median age, y | 63 (range, 18-86) |
| Males | 63 (18-95) |
| Females | 63.5 (18-96) |
| Sex (%) | |
| Males | 99 (62.3) |
| Females | 60 (37.7) |
| Year of diagnosis (%) | |
| 2000–2007 | 63 (39.6) |
| 2008–2014 | 96 (60.4) |
| Race (%) | |
| White | 138 (86.8) |
| African American | 5 (3.1) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12 (7.5) |
| American Indian | 0 (0.0) |
| Unknown | 4 (2.5) |
| Site frequencies (%) | |
| Connective tissue and skin | 57 (35.8) |
| Nodal | 27 (17) |
| Respiratory system (including sinuses) | 13 (8.2) |
| Nervous system | 11 (6.9) |
| GI tract (including hepatobiliary and pancreas) | 12 (7.5) |
| Bone marrow and hematopoietic system | 7 (4.4) |
| Spleen and RES | 8 (5.0) |
GI, gastrointestinal; RES, reticuloendothelial system.