Descriptive characteristics of the study population.
| Patients with herpes zoster n = 1211 | Patients without herpes zoster n = 78817 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with malignancy (%) | 25 (2.06) | 584 (0.74) |
| Range of follow-up (days) | 3–2553 | 5–2552 |
| Mean age in years at baseline (SD) | 47.4 (23.4) | 36.6 (21.3) |
| Sex (n [%]) | ||
| Male | 551 (45.50) | 38859 (49.30) |
| Female | 660 (54.50) | 39958 (50.70) |
| Age group at baseline in years (n [%]) | ||
| 0–50 | 607 (50.12) | 58538 (74.27) |
| 51–65 | 275 (22.71) | 11013 (13.97) |
| >65 | 329 (27.17) | 9266 (11.76) |
SD = standard deviation.