Table 1.
Demographic and clinical features of patients who provided oral specimens
| Characteristics | GC(n = 26) | Control(n = 18) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | 66.92 ± 5.66 | 65.00 ± 5.72 | 0.647 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 16 (61.5%) | 11 (61.1%) | 0.977 |
| Female | 10 (38.5%) | 7 (38.9%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.21 ± 2.82 | 22.58 ± 2.09 | 0.087 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never smoker | 11 (42.3%) | 9 (50.0%) | 0.922 |
| Former smoker | 5 (19.2%) | 3 (16.7%) | |
| Current smoker | 10 (38.5%) | 6 (33.3%) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Never drink | 15 (57.7%) | 11 (61.1%) | 0.830 |
| < 1 standard drink/day | 6 (23.1%) | 5 (27.8%) | |
| ≥ 1 standard drink/day | 5 (19.2%) | 2 (11.1%) | |
| Tumor site | |||
| Upper third of stomach | 10 (38.5%) | – | |
| Middle third of stomach | 3 (11.5%) | – | |
| Lower third of stomach | 13 (50.0%) | – | |
| Diameter (cm) | 5.46 ± 2.21 | – | |
| TNM stage | |||
| I-II | 6 (23.1%) | – | |
| III-IV | 20 (76.9%) | – | |
| Differentiation | |||
| Poor | 15 (57.7%) | – | |
| Moderate | 11 (42.3%) | – | |