TABLE 1.
Selected characteristics of study participants
| Baseline Cohort n=17,244 | All Deaths n=818 | Cancer Deaths n=135 | Digestive Organs Cancer Deaths n=53 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up time, years | 9.0 ± 3.0 | 5.8 ± 3.4 | 5.6 ± 3.3 | 5.0 ± 3.2 |
| Male, % | 37.9 | 68.1 | 69.6 | 62.3 |
| Age, years | 36.9 ± 10.51 | 47.6 ± 10.3 | 47.4 ± 9.4 | 46.7 ± 8.9 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 19.7 ± 3.2 | 18.7±3.3 | 18.8 ± 3.0 | 18.7±3.3 |
| Ever smoked, % | 31.2 | 66.3 | 68.1 | 66.0 |
| Water arsenic, μg/L | 82.0 ± 105.6 | 101.6 ± 118.5 | 103.5 ± 127.3 | 107.4 ± 118.1 |
| Education, years | 3.5 ± 3.8 | 3.0 ± 3.9 | 3.1 ± 3.8 | 2.5 ± 3.5 |
| Total energy intake, kcal/day | 2306.4 ± 524.2 | 2089.0 ± 587.1 | 2149.5 ± 596.4 | 2122.3 ± 537.1 |
| Mean energy from carbohydrate, % | 78.5 ± 3.8 | 77.3 ± 4.6 | 77.4 ± 4.4 | 77.5 ±3.1 |
| Mean energy from protein, % | 12.4 ±1.9 | 13.1 ± 2.3 | 13.2 ± 2.7 | 13.1 ± 1.6 |
| Mean energy from fat, % | 9.1 ± 2.2 | 9.6 ± 2.6 | 9.5 ± 2.3 | 9.4±1.8 |
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x̄ ± SD (all such values).