Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of ovarian cancer patients and healthy controls
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 258) | Controls (n = 282) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) ± SD | 58.4 ± 9.7 | 57.4 ± 7.5 |
| Histological grade | ||
| G1 | 83 (32.2 %) | |
| G2 | 85 (32.9 %) | |
| G3 | 90 (34.9 %) | |
| Gx | 0 (0.0 %) | |
| Clinical stage | ||
| I | 96 (37.2 %) | |
| II | 40 (15.5 %) | |
| III | 88 (34.1 %) | |
| IV | 34 (13.2 %) | |
| Histological type | ||
| Serous | 90 (34.9 %) | |
| Mucinous | 30 (11.6 %) | |
| Endometrioid | 48 (18.6 %) | |
| Clear cell | 24 (9.3 %) | |
| Brenne | 0 (0.0 %) | |
| Mixed | 22 (8.5 %) | |
| Solid | 18 (7.0 %) | |
| Untyped carcinoma | 26 (10.1 %) |
Data are given as no. (%) unless otherwise stated