Table 1 Demographic characteristics and comorbidities in cohorts with and without Sciatica
Variable | Sciatica | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||
N = 49,023 | N = 49,023 | ||
Age, year | 0.99 | ||
≤ 49 | 18,729 (38.2) | 18,729 (38.2) | |
50–64 | 16,682 (34.0) | 16,682 (34.0) | |
65+ | 13,612 (27.8) | 13,612 (27.8) | |
Mean ± SDa | 54.1 ± 15.4 | 54.8 ± 15.1 | < 0.001 |
Sex | 0.99 | ||
Female | 27,378 (55.9) | 27,378 (55.9) | |
Male | 21,645 (44.2) | 21,645 (45.2) | |
Comorbidity | |||
Diabetes | 3849 (7.85) | 4592 (9.37) | < 0.001 |
CAD | 7491 (15.3) | 11,260 (23.0) | < 0.001 |
Depression | 2016 (4.11) | 3356 (6.85) | < 0.001 |
Chronic kidney disease | 859 (1.75) | 926 (1.89) | 0.11 |
Obesity | 544 (1.11) | 932 (1.90) | < 0.001 |
Cancer | 1376 (2.81) | 1178 (2.40) | < 0.001 |
Lumbar disc herniation | 16,769 (34.2) | 38,692 (78.9) | < 0.001 |