Table 1.
Characteristics among study cohorts in 1:1 propensity score-matching populations.
| Characteristics | Study | Control | ASD |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 21024 | 21024 | |
| Age | 0.008 | ||
| 20–30 | 1109 (5.27%) | 1073 (5.10%) | |
| 30–40 | 1717 (8.17%) | 1632 (7.76%) | |
| 40–50 | 3112 (14.8%) | 2976 (14.16%) | |
| 50–60 | 4708 (22.39%) | 4672 (22.22%) | |
| 60–70 | 5126 (24.38%) | 5183 (24.65%) | |
| 70–80 | 3752 (17.85%) | 3919 (18.64%) | |
| 80–100 | 1500 (7.13%) | 1569 (7.46%) | |
| Sex | 0.055 | ||
| Male | 10,494 (49.91%) | 10,543 (50.15%) | |
| Female | 10,530 (50.09%) | 10,481 (49.85%) | |
| Education | 0.037 | ||
| <6 | 7467 (35.52%) | 7556 (35.94%) | |
| 6–9 | 3104 (14.76%) | 3047 (14.49%) | |
| 9–12 | 7350 (34.96%) | 7304 (34.74%) | |
| > = 12 | 3103 (14.76%) | 3117 (14.83%) | |
| Marry | 0.001 | ||
| Not marriage | 3464 (16.48%) | 3322 (15.80%) | |
| Marriage | 15,046 (71.57%) | 15,197 (72.28%) | |
| Divorce | 1123 (5.34%) | 1087 (5.17%) | |
| Death of spouse | 1391 (6.62%) | 1418 (6.74%) | |
| Co-morbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 7692 (36.59%) | 7918 (37.66%) | 0.022 |
| DM | 4858 (23.11%) | 4883 (23.23%) | 0.003 |
| Ischemic heart diseases | 1818 (8.65%) | 1863 (8.86%) | 0.008 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 4574 (21.76%) | 4603 (21.89%) | 0.003 |
| Congestive heart failure | 607 (2.89%) | 632 (3.01%) | 0.007 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 331 (1.57%) | 342 (1.63%) | 0.004 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1399 (6.65%) | 1385 (6.59%) | 0.003 |
| SNHL | 101 (0.48%) | 97 (0.46%) | 0.003 |
| AMD | 479 (2.28%) | 471 (2.24%) | 0.003 |
| Hemiplegia or paraplegia | 136 (0.65%) | 107 (0.51%) | 0.018 |
ASD: absolute standardized difference; N: number; DM: diabetes mellitus; SNHL: sensorineural hearing loss; AMD: age-related macular degeneration