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Demographic characteristics of sample—percentage (n), mean (SD)
| Characteristics | Cancer group (n = 444) | Comparison group (n = 4121) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 67.36 (9.00) | 65.04 (8.54) | <.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 49.8% (221) | 43.8% (1806) | |
| Female | 50.2% (223) | 56.2% (2315) | .016 |
| Wealth quintiles | |||
| 1 (lowest) | 12.4% (55) | 12.9% (531) | |
| 2 | 16.9% (75) | 17.8% (733) | |
| 3 | 24.1% (107) | 20.4% (839) | |
| 4 | 20.5% (91) | 23.3% (960) | |
| 5 (highest) | 26.1% (116) | 25.7% (1058) | .359 |
