TABLE 1

Distribution of age, sex and cohabiting status in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) and matched controls

HPControls
Male427 (56.7%)1708 (56.7%)
Female326 (43.3%)1304 (43.3%)
Age distribution years
 <2053 (7%)212 (7%)
 20–2976 (10.1%)304 (10.1%)
 30–39114 (15.1%)456 (15.1%)
 40–49145 (19.3%)580 (19.3%)
 50–59155 (20.6%)620 (20.6%)
 60–69124 (16.5%)496 (16.5%)
 70–7967 (8.9%)268 (8.9%)
 ≥8019 (2.5%)76 (2.5%)
 All753 (100%)3012 (100%)
Married or cohabiting (spouses)65.9%66.1%