Table 1 Baseline characteristics of cases and controls
From: Genetic determinants of cocaine-associated agranulocytosis
Characteristic | Cases (N = 8) | Controls (N = 26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, no. (%) | 0.681 | ||
Female | 6 (75) | 16 (62) | |
Male | 2 (25) | 10 (38) | |
Mean age, year (range) | 37 (27–48) | 39 (28–53) | 0.617 |
Self reported ancestry, no. (%) | |||
Aboriginal | 5 (62) | 18 (69) | |
Non-aboriginala | 3 (38) | 8 (31) | |
HIV positivity, no. (%) | 1 (14) | 4 (15) | 1 |
Hepatitis C positivity, no. (%) | 1 (14) | 12 (46) | 0.116 |
History of rheumatoid arthritis, no. (%) | 1 (14) | 2 (8) | 1 |
History of unusual skin problems, no. (%) | 1 (14) | 3 (12) | 1 |