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Table 1 Demographics comparison of the unmatched and matched cohorts

From: Testosterone replacement therapy is associated with increased odds of Achilles tendon injury and subsequent surgery: a matched retrospective analysis

Characteristic

Unmatched Cohorts

Matched Cohorts

Prior Testosterone Use

Control

p-value

Prior Testosterone Use

Control

p-value

Sex, n male (%)

421,362 (84.3)

1,222,831 (40.8)

< 0.001

345,369 (81.6)

345,369 (81.6)

1.000

Age, mean ± SD

56.3 ± 11.7

55.4 ± 10.5

< 0.001

54.8 ± 10.4

54.8 ± 10.4

1.000

CCI, mean ± SD

0.8 ± 1.5

0.1 ± 0.5

< 0.001

0.4 ± 0.8

0.4 ± 0.8

1.000

Tobacco Use, n (%)

164,212 (32.8)

872,296 (29.1)

< 0.001

130,130 (30.7)

130,130 (30.7)

1.000

Diabetes, n (%)

203,436 (40.7)

1,106,875 (36.9)

< 0.001

157,449 (37.2)

157,449 (37.2)

1.000

  1. Bold indicates statistical significance
  2. CCI Charlson comorbidity index, SD Standard deviation