Table 2 Risk factor differences in age groups
Contributing factors | Group 1 | Group 2 | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
(18-64 years) | (≥65 years) | ||
N=250 | N=232 | ||
Gender | χ²=0.292 | ||
male | 111 (44.4%) | 92 (39.7%) | |
female | 139 (55.6%) | 140 (60.3%) | |
BMI(kg/m²) | 32.2a (18.4-63.9) | 30.5 (18.5-57.2) | p=0.006 |
Diabetes | 35 (14.0%) | 49 (21.1%) | χ²=0.109 |
Cardiovascular disease | 114 (45.6%) | 147 (63.4%) | χ²<0.001 |
Respiratory disease | 58 (23.2%) | 40 (17.2%) | χ²=0.104 |
Current Tobacco Use | 51 (20.4%) | 6 (2.6%) | χ²<0.001 |
Allergies | 121 (52.6%) | 97 (46.0%) | χ²=0.234 |
Steroid medication | 53 (21.2%) | 68 (29.3%) | χ²=0.081 |
Preoperative NSAID | 83 (37.7%) | 107 (46.1%) | χ²=0.010 |
Previous BMP exposure | 10 (4.0%) | 8 (3.4%) | χ²=0.740 |