Table 1 Patients with brain tumors and controls -- sociodemographic characteristics (n=22,650)
From: Association of migraines with brain tumors: a nationwide population-based study
Variable | Patients with a brain tumor n = 11,325 | Controls n = 11,325 | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | ||
Males | 5966 | 52.7 | 5966 | 52.7 | > 0.999 |
Age, mean (SD) (years) | 57.1 (16.8) | 57.1 (16.8) | > 0.999 | ||
Monthly income | > 0.999 | ||||
< NT$15,841 | 5512 | 48.7 | 5512 | 48.7 | |
NT$15,841~ 25,000 | 3661 | 32.3 | 3661 | 32.3 | |
≥ NT$25,001 | 2152 | 19.0 | 2152 | 19.0 | |
Urbanization level | > 0.999 | ||||
1 (most urbanized) | 2962 | 26.2 | 2962 | 26.2 | |
2 | 2921 | 25.8 | 2921 | 25.8 | |
3 | 1693 | 15.0 | 1693 | 15.0 | |
4 | 1672 | 14.8 | 1672 | 14.8 | |
5 (least urbanized) | 2077 | 18.3 | 2077 | 18.3 | |
Geographical region | > 0.999 | ||||
Northern | 5192 | 45.9 | 5192 | 45.9 | |
Central | 3022 | 26.7 | 3022 | 26.7 | |
Southern | 2867 | 25.3 | 2867 | 25.3 | |
Eastern | 244 | 2.1 | 244 | 2.1 | |