Clinical and demographic characteristics of Estonian and Norwegian polio patients
| Characteristic | Estonian patients (n=128) | Norwegian patients (n=148) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| *χ2 Test for difference in distribution of categorical variables. Two sample t test for difference in mean values of continuous variables. | |||
| Clinical | |||
| Persistent paresis n (%) | 44 (34) | 85 (57) | |
| Transitory findings n (%) | 84 (66) | 63 (43) | <0.001 |
| Demography | |||
| Age, (y) mean (SD) | 56 (10) | 55 (9) | 0.9 |
| Female sex (%) | 56 | 55 | 0.7 |
| Marital status no (%) | |||
| Married | 82 (64) | 106 (72) | |
| Separated, divorced, widowed | 14 (11) | 10 (7) | |
| Never married | 32 (25) | 32 (22) | 0.2 |
| Lifestyle factors | |||
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 24.9 (5.0) | 24.7 (4.4) | 0.1 |
| Current smoking no (%) | 31 (24) | 50 (34) | 0.09 |
| Physical exercise n (%) | |||
| Regularly | 6 (5) | 28 (19) | |
| Sometimes | 46 (36) | 60 (41) | |
| Never | 75 (59) | 58 (40) | <0.001 |