Table 2.
The association between demographic variables and comorbidities with the risk of developing lung cancer assessed by univariate Cox regression
| Variables | HR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 1.10 | (0.93–1.29) | 0.27 |
| Age per 10 years | 1.22 | (1.13–1.32) | <0.001 |
| Single | 0.90 | (0.73–1.11) | 0.31 |
| Income* | 1.00 | (0.93–1.08) | 0.98 |
| Education (high vs low)* | 0.74 | (0.61–0.89) | 0.002 |
| Asthma | 0.54 | (0.41–0.73) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 1.03 | (0.87–1.23) | 0.70 |
| Heart failure | 0.90 | (0.73–1.12) | 0.35 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1.16 | (0.88–1.53) | 0.30 |
| Stroke | 0.88 | (0.66–1.17) | 0.38 |
| Diabetes | 1.00 | (0.79–1.28) | 0.96 |
| Osteoporosis | 1.16 | (0.84–1.60) | 0.630 |
| Depression | 0.71 | (0.54–0.94) | 0.014 |
Note:
*
Data available for 16,153 patients.