Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | Perforated group (n=78) | Non-perforated group (n=145) | Total (N=223) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 70 (64–76.8) | 68 (63–74) | 68 (64–75) | 0.127 |
| Sex | 0.097 | |||
| Male | 41 (52.6) | 58 (40.0) | 99 (44.4) | |
| Female | 37 (47.4) | 87 (60.0) | 124 (55.6) | |
| Underlying disease | 61 (78.2) | 95 (65.5) | 156 (70) | 0.069 |
| Hypertension | 34 (43.6) | 54 (37.2) | 88 (39.5) | 0.435 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (17.9) | 17 (11.7) | 31 (13.9) | 0.281 |
| Heart disease | 9 (11.5) | 11 (7.6) | 20 (9) | 0.46 |
| Pulmonary disease | 3 (3.8) | 7 (4.8) | 10 (4.5) | 1.00 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2 (2.6) | 8 (5.5) | 10 (4.5) | 0.50 |
| Cognitive disorder | 1 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (0.9) | 1.00 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (3.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.3) | 0.042 |
| Connective tissue disease | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 0.35 |
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless indicated otherwise.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.