Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) Mean (53.79 ± 11.11) years; Range: 35 to 75 years | |
| 35–44 | 47 (22.92) |
| 45–54 | 49 (23.90) |
| 55–64 | 75 (36.58) |
| 65–74 | 29 (14.14) |
| 75–84 | 5 (2.44) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 127 (61.95) |
| Male | 78 (38.04) |
| Origin | |
| West | 123 (60) |
| Littoral | 52 (25.36) |
| Center, East and South | 25 (12.20) |
| South and North West | 2 (0.1) |
| Far Nord, North and Adamawa | 2 (0.1) |
| Others countries | 1 (0.5) |
| Socio-economic class/Income level ($/month) | |
| Unemployed or low class (≤ 2500) | 110 (53.65) |
| Middle class (2500–8500) | 54 (26.34) |
| Elite (≥ 8500) | 41 (20) |
| Household population (family size) | |
| ≤ 4 | 6 (2.92) |
| 5–7 | 56 (27.31) |
| ≥ 8 | 143 (69.75) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 35 (17.07) |
| No | 170 (82.92) |
| Living conditions during childhood | |
| Rural zone | 102 (49.75) |
| Town zone | 103 (50.24) |
| NSAIDs) consumption | |
| Yes | 78 (38.04) |
| No | 127 (61.95) |
| Family history of gastric cancer | |
| Yes | 102 (49.75) |
| No | 103 (50.24) |
| ABO blood group | |
| Group O | 124 (60.48) |
| Group A | 36 (17.56) |
| Group B | 38 (18.54) |
| Group AB | 7 (3.41) |
| Rhesus (+) | 203 (99.02) |
| Rhesus (−) | 2 (0.975) |
| Body mass index; Mean (25.0924 ± 0.8411) kg/m2; Range: 18.59 to 40.63 kg/m2 | |
| Normal | 91 (44.4) |
| Overweight | 104 (50.73) |
| Obese | 10 (4.88) |
H.pylori: Helicobacter pylori; SD: standard deviation