Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with trigeminal neuralgia and comparison patients in Taiwan, 2001–2014 (total patients = 25,174)
From: Increased risk of tinnitus following a trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis: a one-year follow-up study
| Variable |
Patients with trigeminal neuralgia (n = 12,587) | Comparison patients (n = 12,587) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. | % | Total No. | % | ||
| Males | 4495 | 35.7 | 4680 | 37.2 | 0.016 |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 54.5 (14.8) | 54.7 (14.7) | 0.237 | ||
| Hypertension | 4910 | 39.0 | 4703 | 37.4 | 0.008 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2261 | 18.0 | 2199 | 17.5 | 0.314 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3405 | 27.1 | 3655 | 29.0 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 2160 | 17.2 | 2153 | 17.1 | 0.920 |
| Cervical spondylosis | 1611 | 12.8 | 712 | 5.7 | < 0.001 |
| Injury to head and neck | 118 | 0.9 | 59 | 0.5 | < 0.001 |
| Temporomandibular joint disorders | 1126 | 8.9 | 161 | 1.3 | < 0.001 |
