Table 1 Characteristics of patients with a diagnosis of epistaxis or haemoptysis, Denmark 1995–2013
From: Risk of cancer in patients with epistaxis and haemoptysis
| Characteristic | Epistaxis | Haemoptysis |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patient | 80 460 | 18 487 |
| Median follow-up time, years (25th–75th percentiles) | 6.4 (2.8, 11) | 5.7 (2.3, 10) |
| Location of diagnosis | ||
| In patient | 7760 (9.6) | 5221 (28) |
| Out patient visit | 8066 (10) | 11 235 (61) |
| Emergency room | 64 634 (80) | 2031 (11) |
| Type of diagnosis | ||
| Primary diagnosis | 74 356 (92) | 15 964 (86) |
| Secondary diagnosis | 6104 (7.6) | 2523 (14) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 31 737 (39) | 7 029 (38) |
| Male | 48 723 (61) | 11 458 (62) |
| Age at diagnosis, years (25th–75th percentiles) | 59 (32, 73) | 55 (42, 67) |
| Age group at diagnosis (years) | ||
| 0–30 | 19 159 (24) | 2021 (11) |
| 31−55 | 16 135 (20) | 7186 (39) |
| 56−65 | 13 494 (17) | 4028 (22) |
| 66−75 | 14 185 (18) | 3164 (17) |
| 76−85 | 12 261 (15) | 1741 (9.4) |
| ⩾85 | 5226 (6.5) | 347 (1.9) |
| Calendar period of diagnosis | ||
| 1995−1999 | 23 023 (29) | 3679 (20) |
| 2000−2004 | 22 222 (28) | 5196 (28) |
| 2005−2009 | 20 468 (25) | 5304 (29) |
| 2010−2013 | 14 747 (18) | 4308 (23) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index score category | ||
| 0 | 54 416 (68) | 11 854 (64) |
| ⩾1 | 26 044 (32) | 6 633 (36) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index diseases | ||
| Myocardial infarction | 5372 (6.7) | 1097 (5.9) |
| Congestive heart failure | 4982 (6.2) | 887 (4.8) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3618 (4.5) | 926 (5.0) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 7544 (9.4) | 1171 (6.3) |
| Dementia | 843 (1.1) | 108 (0.58) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 6505 (8.1) | 2882 (16) |
| Connective tissue disease | 2110 (2.6) | 577 (3.1) |
| Ulcer disease | 3518 (4.4) | 1030 (5.6) |
| Mild liver disease | 1356 (1.7) | 439 (2.4) |
| Diabetes type 1 and 2 | 3962 (4.9) | 871 (4.7) |
| Hemiplegia | 226 (0.28) | 49 (0.27) |
| Moderate to severe renal disease | 1826 (2.3) | 316 (1.7) |
| Diabetes with end-organ damage | 1982 (2.5) | 440 (2.4) |
| Moderate to severe liver disease | 447 (0.56) | 115 (0.62) |
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | 38 (0.05) | 24 (0.13) |
| Other comorbidities | ||
| Pneumonia | 6978 (8.7) | 2534 (14) |
| Tuberculosis | 259 (0.32) | 354 (1.9) |
| Abscess | 3834 (4.8) | 1345 (7.3) |
| Bronchiectasis | 101 (0.13) | 134 (0.72) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 900 (1.1) | 317 (1.7) |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 21 145 (26) | 5163 (28) |
| Inpatient proceduresa | ||
| Endoscopy of upper airways or bronchoscopy | 1950 (4.0) | 1892 (15) |
| Procedure or surgery for epistaxis | 8029 (17) | 13 (1) |
