Table 3.

Statistical Analysis of Association of Various Risk Factors

Factors	P - value
	Javadi et al (2011)	de Jeger et al (2002)	Gatell et al (1987)	Moore et al (1984)	Present Study
Age (years)	0.2	0.771	0.01	> 0.05	0.607
Sex (M/F)	0.008	0.436	0.32	> 0.05	0.513
Socioeconomic status (Rural/Urban)	-	-	-	-	0.024
Occupation	-	-	-	-	0.097
Co-morbid condition (Diabetes/hypertension)	-	-	0.44	> 0.05	0.001
Alcohol Intake	0.65	-	-	-	0.540
Smoking	0.24	-	-	-	0.302