Table 1.
Demographic & Epidemiological Characteristics of the Study Population (1921 Matched Pairs)
| Characteristic | Case | Control | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects: matched pairs – no. | 1921 | 1921 | ||
| Sex – no. (%) | 1 | |||
| Male | 987(51.4) | 987(51.4) | ||
| Female | 934(48.6) | 934(48.6) | ||
| Age – year | 69.8±11.8 | 70.4±11.7 | 0.10 (0.77) | |
| Ethnic group – no. (%) | 0.429 | |||
| Jews | 1680 (87.5) | 1697 (88.3) | ||
| Non Jews | 241 (12.6) | 224 (11.7) | ||
| Statin use ≥ 5yrs – no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1805(94.0) | 1692(88.1) | ||
| Yes | 116(6.0) | 229(11.9) | ||
| Statin Type (any use) – no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Simvastatin | 311(16.2) | 685(35.7) | ||
| Pravastatin | 111(5.8) | 228(11.9) | ||
| No Statin use | 1563(81.3) | 1169(60.8) | ||
| Sports Participation | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1339(69.7) | 1137(59.2) | ||
| Yes | 582(30.3) | 783(40.7) | ||
| First Degree Relative with CRC - no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1701(88.5) | 1775(92.4) | ||
| Yes | 220(11.5) | 146(7.6) | ||
| Aspirin or NSAID use at least once per week for greater than 3 years- no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1606(83.6) | 1442(75.1) | ||
| Yes | 315(16.4) | 479(24.9) | ||
| Vegetable Consumption - no. (%) | <0.001 | |||
| Low | 862(44.9) | 649(33.8) | ||
| Medium | 543(28.3) | 671(34.9) | ||
| - | High | 516(26.8) | 601(31.3) | - |