Table 1. Characteristics of the study population.
Variables | Controls (n = 1132) | Patients with CRC (n = 874) |
---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 59.1 (± 12.1) | 60.7 (± 13.4) |
Gender (%) | ||
Male | 641 (56.6) | 526 (60.2) |
Female | 491 (43.4) | 348 (39.8) |
Differentiated status (%) | ||
Well-Moderately | 531 (60.8) | |
Poorly-Undifferentiated | 343 (39.2) | |
Clinical stage (%) | ||
I- II | 512 (58.6) | |
III- IV | 362 (41.4) | |
Lymph node metastasis (%) | ||
Yes | 289 (33.1) | |
No | 585 (66.9) |
CRC, colorectal cancer; SD, standard deviation.