Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Egyptian | African American | European American | Kenyan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Normal | 17 | 18 | 19 | – |
| CRCs | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Female | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Average Age (years) | 55.5 ± 8.9 | 57.3 ± 9 | 58 ± 8.5 | 49.6 ± 18.3 |
| Tumor Stage | ||||
| Stage I | 1 | – | – | – |
| Stage II | 1 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Stage III | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Stage IV | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| NA | 9 | – | – | – |
NA denotes that information on stage is not available.