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Table 2 Characteristics of the study population

From: Validation of diagnoses of liver disorders in users of systemic azole antifungal medication in Sweden

 

Toxic liver disease

(N = 26)

Hepatic failure

(N = 58)

Jaundice

(N = 31)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Sex

Male

11 (42%)

36 (62%)

15 (48%)

Female

15 (58%)

22 (38%)

16 (52%)

Age (years)

0–17

4 (15%)

3 (5%)

0

18–39

5 (19%)

4 (7%)

1 (3%)

40–59

12 (46%)

14 (24%)

11 (35%)

60–69

5 (19%)

24 (41%)

10 (32%)

> 70

0

13 (22%)

9 (29%)

Calendar year of diagnosis

2005–2007

6 (23%)

1 (2%)

4 (13%)

2008–2010

5 (19%)

18 (31%)

8 (26%)

2011–2012

10 (38%)

17 (29%)

9 (29%)

2013–2014

5 (19%)

22 (38%)

10 (32%)

Any malignancy 10 years prior to liver disorder diagnosis

16 (62%)

39 (67%)

26 (84%)

Antifungal azole drug prior to liver disorder diagnosis

Ketoconazole

2 (8%)

4 (7%)

1 (3%)

Fluconazole

23 (88%)

45 (78%)

29 (94%)

Itraconazole

1 (4%)

3 (5%)

0

Voriconazole

0

5 (9%)

1 (3%)

Posaconazole

0

1 (2%)

0