Baseline characteristics by group.
| Characteristics | Control Cohort, n = 27,880 | Patients with BD, n = 5576 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 9070 (32.5) | 1814 (32.5) | 1 |
| Age, yrs, mean ± SD | 43.4 ± 11.9 | 43.4 ± 11.9 | 1 |
| Age ≥ 40 yrs | 17,020 (61.1) | 3404 (61.1) | 1 |
| Urban habitat | 14,680 (52.8) | 2921 (52.8) | 0.98 |
| Lowest quartile income status | 6624 (23.8) | 1337 (24.0) | 0.73 |
| HTN | 2841 (10.2) | 637 (11.4) | < 0.01 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1949 (7.0) | 576 (10.3) | < 0.0001 |
| DM | 1080 (3.9) | 229 (4.1) | 0.41 |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified. BD: Behçet disease; HTN: hypertension; DM: diabetes mellitus.