Table 1.
Selected Characteristicsa of the Participants’ study
| Control (n=281) | Case (n=220) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 51.3± 11.1 | 52. 9± 11. 7 |
| Sex n (%) | ||
| Male | 132 (47) | 116 (52.7) |
| Female | 149 (53) | 104 (47.3) |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 29.1± 5.6 | 27.7± 6.2 |
| BMI Category | ||
| Under Weight (<18.5) | 2 (0.7) | 5 (2.5) |
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 52 (18.8) | 57 (27.9) |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 122 (44.2) | 83 (40.7) |
| Obese (≥30) | 100 (36.2) | 59 (28.9) |
| Marital status n (%) | ||
| Married | 248 (88.3) | 199 (90.5) |
| Single | 17 (6) | 5 (2.3) |
| Divorced | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.4) |
| Widowed | 15 (5.3) | 13 (5.9) |
| Occupation n (%) | ||
| Yes | 100 (35.6) | 69 (31.4) |
| No | 181 (64.4) | 151 (68.6) |
| Smoking n (%) | ||
| Smoker | 53 (18.9) | 37 (16.8) |
| Non-smoker | 227 (81.1) | 173 (78.6) |
| Family history of CRC n (%) | ||
| Yes | 101 (36.5) | 84 (38.5) |
| No | 176 (63.5) | 134 (61.5) |
| Other health problem n (%) | ||
| Yes | 119 (42.7) | 83 (37.7) |
| No | 160 (57.3) | 136 (61.8) |
| Education n (%) | ||
| Illiterate | 11 (3.9) | 17 (7.7) |
| primary and secondary | 137 (49.1) | 107 (56.4) |
| Diploma and BSc | 113 (40.5) | 86 (39.1) |
| MSc and PhD | 18 (6.5) | 10 (4.5) |
| MET n (%) | ||
| Inactivea | 131 (52.2) | 121 (56.3) |
| Minimally Activeb | 53 (21.1) | 37 (17.2) |
| HEPA activec | 67 (26.7) | 57 (26.5) |
BMI, Body Mass Index; aInactive, not fitting in “Minimally Active” or “HEPA active”; b Minimally Active, at least 600 MET per week; c Health Enhancing Physical Activity, HEPA active: more than 3,000 MET per week