Table 5

Number of adverse events (AEs) detected by sex and age

CharacteristicsNumber AEs (%) (n=250)Number patient attendances (n=20050)AE rate (% of patient attendances)Odds ratio (95% CI)
2=0.60; df=1; p=0.44. †χ2=12.63; df=2; p=0.0018. χ2TR=7.96; df=1; p=0.0048.
Sex*
    Male127 (50.8)10712 (53.4)1.181.00
    Female123 (49.2)9338 (46.6)1.311.11 (0.87 to 1.43)
Age (y)†
    0–30107 (42.8)9546 (47.6)1.121.03(1.01 to 1.05)
    31–6071 (28.4)6515 (32.4)1.091.00
    61+72 (28.8)3989 (20.0)1.811.66 (1.26 to 2.19)