Table 1.
Age and gender distribution of patients with URTIs treated with TCM in Taiwan during 2009.
| Age | Patient numbers (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| <10 | 1482 (3.17) | 749 (1.60) | 733 (1.57) |
| 10–19 | 7429 (15.87) | 3588 (7.67) | 3841 (8.21) |
| 20–29 | 7507 (16.04) | 2743 (5.86) | 4764 (10.18) |
| 30–39 | 8792 (18.78) | 2861 (6.11) | 5931 (12.67) |
| 40–49 | 8928 (19.07) | 2920 (6.24) | 6008 (12.84) |
| 50–59 | 7055 (15.07) | 2342 (5.00) | 4713 (10.07) |
| 60–69 | 3399 (7.26) | 1251 (2.67) | 2148 (4.59) |
| 70–79 | 1718 (3.67) | 709 (1.51) | 1009 (2.16) |
| ≥80 | 4,95 (1.06) | 230 (0.49) | 265 (0.57) |
| Total | 46,805 (100.00) | 17,393 (37.16) | 29,412 (62.84) |
Male:female = 1:1.69.