Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for individuals with glioma, meningioma, and acoustic neuroma and frequency-matched controlsa for genotyped individuals: NCI adult brain tumor study, 1994–1998.
| Characteristic | Glioma cases (n = 355) | Meningioma cases (n = 151) | Acoustic neuroma cases (n = 67) | Controls (n = 505) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 192 (54.1) | 32 (21.2) | 23 (34.3) | 234 (46.3) |
| Female | 163 (45.9) | 119 (78.8) | 44 (65.7) | 271 (53.7) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 323 (91.0) | 123 (81.5) | 61 (91.0) | 450 (89.1) |
| Hispanic | 19 (5.4) | 12 (8.0) | 5 (7.5) | 36 (7.1) |
| Black | 7 (2.0) | 9 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (2.2) |
| Other | 6 (1.7) | 7 (4.6) | 1 (1.5) | 8 (1.6) |
| Mean age (years) | 51.3 | 55.0 | 51.6 | 49.4 |
| Hospital site | ||||
| Phoenix, AZ | 162 (45.6) | 75 (49.7) | 49 (73.1) | 258 (51.1) |
| Boston, MA | 126 (35.5) | 62 (41.1) | 18 (26.8) | 164 (32.5) |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 67 (18.9) | 14 (9.3) | 0 (0.0) | 83 (16.4) |
Values are no. (%) except where indicated.
a
Controls were matched to the total case group including glioma, meningioma, and acoustic neuroma.