Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population
| Early-onset group (≤ 40 years) (n = 23) | Older group (≥ 50 years) (n = 92) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 35.2 (4.4) | 62.9 (9.9) | |
| Median | 35 | 59.5 | |
| Minimum | 28 | 50 | |
| Maximum | 40 | 86 | |
| Sex n (%) | |||
| Male | 11 (47.8) | 55 (59.8) | 0.350 |
| Female | 12 (52.2) | 37 (40.2) | |
| BMI | |||
| Mean (SD) | 21.3 (2.7) | 21.7 (3.6) | 0.266 |
| Family history of GC n (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (5.4) | 0.581 |
| Clinical symptoms and findings n (%) | |||
| Dysphagia | 1 (4.3) | 9 (9.8) | 0.864 |
| Heartburn | 17 (73.9) | 47 (51.1) | 0.061 |
| Abdominal pain | 18 (78.2) | 71 (77.2) | 1.000 |
| Postprandial fullness | 11 (47.8) | 60 (65.2) | 0.152 |
| Early satiation | 5 (21.7) | 44 (47.8) | 0.033 |
| Significant weight loss | 5 (21.7) | 40 (43.5) | 0.061 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 3 (13.0) | 12 (13.0) | 1.000 |
| Loss of appetite | 8 (34.8) | 45 (48.9) | 0.251 |
| Anemia | 2 (8.7) | 39 (42.4) | 0.003 |
| Abdominal mass | 3 (13.0) | 15 (16.3) | 1.000 |
| Alarm features (%) | 14 (60.8) | 73 (79.3) | 0.100 |
| H. pylori positive (%) | 17 (73.9) | 61 (66.3) | 0.620 |
BMI, Body mass index