Table 1.
Comparison of demographic distribution between the screened group (n = 1514) and the 40–69 year old overall population (n = 2145) in a target population in Shexian County
| Topography and demographics | Overall population aged 40–69 | No. screened (%) | P † |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2145 | 1514 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1070 (49.9) | 763 (50.4) | 0.96 |
| Female | 1075 (50.1) | 751 (49.6) | |
| Age | |||
| < 50 | 1008 (47.0) | 708 (46.8) | 0.95 |
| ≥ 50 | 1137 (53.0) | 806 (53.2) | |
| Family history of UGIC | |||
| Positive | 858 (40.0) | 616 (40.7) | 0.94 |
| Negative | 1287 (60.0) | 898 (59.3) | |
| Tobacco | |||
| Smoker | 860 (40.1) | 642 (42.4) | 0.85 |
| Non‐smoker | 1285 (59.9) | 872 (57.6) | |
| Alcohol | |||
| Drinker | 601 (28.0) | 418 (27.6) | 0.88 |
| Non‐drinker | 1544 (72.0) | 1096 (72.4) | |
†
Comparison of demographic distribution between overall versus screened population.
UGIC, upper gastrointestinal cancer.