Table I.
Patient characteristics in the three groups.
| Characteristic | CRC group, n=103 | Ad group, n=51 | Control group, n=100 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.8±4.6 | 54.3±5.1 | 53.4±4.8 | 0.562 | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 62 (60.2%) | 29 (56.9%) | 52 (52.0%) | 0.712 | |
| Female | 41 (39.8%) | 22 (43.1%) | 48 (48.0%) | ||
| Nation | |||||
| Han Chinese | 95 (92.2%) | 49 (96.1%) | 94 (94.0%) | 0.664 | |
| Minority | 8 (7.2%) | 2 (3.9%) | 6 (6.0%) | ||
| Registered residence | |||||
| Urban | 64 (62.1%) | 26 (51.0%) | 56 (56.0%) | 0.390 | |
| Rural | 39 (37.9%) | 25 (49.0%) | 44 (44.0%) | ||
| History of alcohol consumption | |||||
| Yes | 60 (58.3%) | 23 (45.1%) | 52 (52.0%) | 0.293 | |
| No | 43 (41.7%) | 28 (54.9%) | 48 (48.0%) | ||
| History of smoking | |||||
| Yes | 47 (45.6%) | 27 (52.9%) | 48 (48.0%) | 0.694 | |
| No | 56 (54.4%) | 24 (47.1%) | 52 (52.0%) |
CRC, colorectal cancer; Ad, adenoma.