Table 2 Characteristics of patients with a hospitalization for Dupuytren's contracture
| Â | Total* N = 3, 040 n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
   Male | 2, 297 (76) |
   Female | 743 (24) |
Age (years) | Â |
   0-19 | 15 (< 0.5) |
   20-44 | 191 (6) |
   45-59 | 925 (30) |
   60-69 | 1, 043 (34) |
   70-79 | 718 (24) |
   ≥80 | 148 (5) |
   mean ± SD | 62 ± 12 |
Co-morbidities/co-medication** | Â |
   Diabetes Mellitus | 323 (11) |
   Epilepsy | 59 (2) |
   Use of lipid modifying agents | 683 (22) |
Type of admission | Â |
   Day-case | 2, 591 (85) |
   Inpatient | 449 (15) |
Procedures for Dupuytren's contracture | Â |
   Fasciotomy | 32 (1) |
   Fasciectomy | 2, 634 (87) |
   Dermatofasciectomy | 49 (2) |
   Combination of fasciotomy, fasciectomy, and/or dermatofasciectomy | 2 (< 0.5) |
   Other procedure for Dupuytren's contracture†| 44 (1) |
   No procedure | 279 (9) |
Surgical specialty | Â |
   General surgeon | 518 (17) |
   Plastic surgeon | 2, 362 (78) |
   Orthopedic surgeon | 156 (5) |
   Other specialty | 4 (< 0.5) |