Table 1. Comparison of Patient Characteristics at Baseline for the Psoriasis vs Comparison Cohorts.
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Psoriasis Cohort | Comparison Cohort | |
| No. | 55 537 | 854 314 |
| Men | 26 795 (48.2) | 381 435 (44.6) |
| Women | 28 742 (51.7) | 472 879 (55.3) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 48 (28) | 47 (28) |
| IMD score quintilea | ||
| 1 (least deprived) | 12 887 (23.2) | 206 121 (24.1) |
| 2 | 12 608 (22.7) | 197 246 (23.1) |
| 3 | 11 107 (20.0) | 170 642 (20.0) |
| 4 | 10 598 (19.1) | 156 342 (18.3) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 8277 (14.9) | 122 936 (14.4) |
| Missing | 60 (0.1) | 1027 (0.1) |
| Alcohol consumptionb | ||
| Nondrinker | 5463 (9.8) | 91 739 (10.7) |
| Former drinker | 2582 (4.6) | 36 102 (4.2) |
| Occasional drinkers | 6512 (11.7) | 102 646 (12.0) |
| Moderate drinkers | 22 714 (40.9) | 349 182 (40.9) |
| Heavy drinkers | 5146 (9.3) | 60 054 (7.0) |
| Missing | 13 117 (23.6) | 214 591 (25.1) |
Abbreviations: IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation; IQR, interquartile range.
a
The Index of Multiple Deprivation, which measures socioeconomic status at area level, is divided into quintiles: 1 corresponds to the least deprived area; 5, the most deprived area.
b
The variable includes the most recent record of alcohol consumption prior to or on the index date.