Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of pancreatic cancer probands in the study
| Characteristic | Familial Pancreatic Cancer (FPC) | Familial, not meeting FPC definition | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 521 | 206 | 727 |
| Median age at diagnosis of pancreatic cancer (range) | 66 (37–95) | 62 (20–88) | 65 (20–95) |
| Sex, N (%) | |||
| Male | 259 (49.7) | 111 (53.9) | 370 (50.9) |
| Female | 262 (50.3) | 95 (46.1) | 357 (49.1) |
| Race, N (%) | |||
| White/Caucasian | 401 (85.7) | 163 (91.6) | 564 (87.3) |
| Black/African-American | 14 (3.0) | 4 (2.2) | 18 (2.8) |
| Asian/Asian-American | 4 (0.9) | 4 (2.2) | 8 (1.2) |
| American Indian/Alaskan | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.2) |
| Native | 42 (9.0) | 4 (2.2) | 46 (7.1) |
| Multiracial | 7 (1.5) | 2 (1.1) | 9 (1.4) |
| Other | 53 | 28 | 81 |
| Ashkenazi Jewish origin, N (%) | |||
| No | 346 (91.8) | 149 (92.6) | 495 (92.0) |
| Yes | 31 (8.2) | 12 (7.4) | 43 (8.0) |
| Unknown/Unreported | 144 | 45 | 189 |
| Number in pedigree with pancreatic cancer, N (%) | |||
| Two | 327 (62.8) | 185 (89.8) | 512 (70.4) |
| Three | 121 (23.2) | 19 (9.2) | 140 (19.3) |
| Four or more | 73 (14.0) | 2 (0.1) | 75 (10.3) |