Table 2 Distribution of selected demographic variables and risk factors in gastric cancer cases and control
Overall cases (n = 577) | Overall controls (n = 678) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age (years) | 61.34 ± 11.097 | 62.31 ± 7.549 | 0.065 |
Age (years) | |||
< 62 | 268 (46.45) | 324 (47.79) | |
≥ 62 | 309(53.55) | 354(52.21) | 0.635 |
Sex | |||
Male | 394 (68.28) | 456(67.26) | |
Female | 183(31.72) | 222(32.74) | 0.698 |
Smoking status | |||
Never | 378 (65.51) | 493(72.71) | |
Ever | 199(34.49) | 185 (27.29) | 0.006 |
Alcohol use | |||
Never | 453 (78.51) | 520(76.70) | |
Ever | 124 (21.49) | 158(23.30) | 0.443 |