Table 3.
Classification of Risk Predictors of the Model
| Predictor Classification | Number of Inclusions |
|---|---|
| Demographic factors | |
| Age | 18 |
| Gender | 12 |
| BMI | 8 |
| Educational attainment | 3 |
| Gastric cancer disease-related factors | |
| Precancerous lesion | 13 |
| Family History | 9 |
| Medication history | 2 |
| Dietary factors | |
| Salt intake | 10 |
| Pickled/fried/smoked | 5 |
| Vegetable and fruit intake | 2 |
| Eating speed and regularity | 4 |
| Lifestyle factors | |
| Smoking | 12 |
| Drinking | 8 |
| Physical activity | 3 |
| Laboratory tests | |
| HP | 14 |
| PG | 13 |
| G-17 | 2 |
| HbA1c | 2 |
| Others | 7 |
Abbreviations: BMI, Body Mass Index; HP, Helicobacter pylori; PG, pepsinogen. Others: Genetic risk factors, MicroRNA, Autoantibodies against tumor-associated antigens.