Table 2. Baseline demographical and clinical characteristics of subjects diagnosed as drug-induced liver injury.
| Variables | Value (n = 365) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 48.4 ± 24.1 | |
| Proportion aged ≥ 65 yr | 104 (28.5) | |
| Female | 235 (64.4) | |
| Body max index (kg/m2) | 22.4 ± 8.0 | |
| Alcohol use | 89 (24.4) | |
| History of adverse drug reaction | 88 (24.1) | |
| Recent medication history* | 201 (55.1) | |
| Underlying disease | ||
| Hypertension | 91 (24.9) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 45 (12.3) | |
| Chronic liver disease | 6 (1.7) | |
| Chronic renal disease | 24 (6.6) | |
| Solid cancers | 97 (26.5) | |
| Hematologic malignancy | 66 (18.1) | |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
*The number of patients who had been taking some medication for underlying diseases before hospitalization.