Table II.
Mean values of age, BMI and menarche in the three study groups.
| Factor | Control (n=45) | Hyperplasia (n=36) | Cancer (n=91) | χ2/P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 48.53±11.11 | 53.39±9.64 | 64.16±9.64 | P<0.001 |
| Median | 47.00 | 52.00 | 65.00 | |
| Menarche | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 13.22±2.01 | 13.17±1.87 | 13.21±1.42 | P=0.375 |
| Median | 13.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | |
| BMI | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 28.09±4.82 | 32.05±5.07 | 35.57±3.81 | P<0.001 |
| Median | 28.41 | 32.16 | 35.60 | |
| Menopausal status, n (%) | ||||
| Pre | 17 (65.4) | 4 (28.6) | 2 (4.0) | χ2=42.22 |
| Peri | 4 (15.4) | 3 (21.4) | 3 (6.0) | P<0.001 |
| Post | 5 (19.2) | 7 (50.0) | 45 (90.0) | |
| Parity, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 43 (95.6) | 36 (100.0) | 80 (87.9) | χ2=6.240 |
| No | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (12.1) | P=0.044 |
| Bleeding, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 10 (38.5) | 11 (78.6) | 39 (78.0) | χ2=13.09 |
| No | 16 (61.5) | 3 (21.4) | 11 (22.0) | P=0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (34.6) | 7 (50.0) | 38 (76.0) | χ2=12.90 |
| No | 17 (65.4) | 7 (50.0) | 12 (24.0) | P=0.002 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 3 (11.5) | 3 (24.1) | 19 (38.0) | χ2=6.303 |
| No | 23 (88.5) | 11 (78.6) | 31 (62.0) | P=0.043 |
| Smoking, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (20.0) | 9 (25.0) | 8 (8.8) | χ2=6.415 |
| No | 36 (80.0) | 27 (75.0) | 83 (91.2) | P=0.040 |
BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.