Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants in a hospital-based matched case-control study of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Kuwait
| Characteristic | Cases (n = 103) No. (%) | Controls (n = 206) No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at study enrollment (year) | ||
| 25–40 | 12 (11.7) | 28 (13.6) |
| 41–50 | 28 (27.2) | 52 (25.2) |
| 51–60 | 30 (29.1) | 56 (27.2) |
| 61–70 | 20 (19.4) | 44 (21.4) |
| 71–80 | 13 (12.6) | 26 (12.6) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 47 (45.6) | 94 (45.6) |
| Male | 56 (54.4) | 112 (54.4) |
| Nationality | ||
| Kuwaiti | 38 (36.9) | 76 (36.9) |
| Non-Kuwaiti Arab | 39 (37.9) | 78 (37.9) |
| Non-Kuwaiti Non-Arab | 26 (25.2) | 52 (25.2) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 5 (4.9) | 14 (6.8) |
| Ever married | 98 (95.1) | 192 (93.2) |
| Education level | ||
| < High-school | 40 (38.8) | 51 (24.8) |
| High-school/diploma | 27 (26.2) | 68 (33.0) |
| Undergraduate | 30 (29.1) | 58 (28.2) |
| Graduate | 6 (5.8) | 29 (14.1) |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 65 (63.1) | 123 (59.7) |
| Unemployed | 38 (36.9) | 83 (40.3) |
| Salary (K.D.) | ||
| < 150 | 20 (19.4) | 30 (14.6) |
| 150–300 | 14 (13.6) | 35 (17) |
| 301–500 | 11 (10.7) | 27 (13.1) |
| 501–1000 | 28 (27.2) | 59 (28.6) |
| > 1000 | 30 (29.1) | 55 (26.7) |
| Governorate residency | ||
| Capital | 13 (12.6) | 60 (29.1) |
| Hawalley | 30 (29.1) | 46 (22.3) |
| Jahra | 10 (9.7) | 6 (2.9) |
| Ahmadi | 13 (12.6) | 4 (1.9) |
| Mubarak Al-Kabir | 7 (6.8) | 3 (1.5) |
| Farwaniyah | 30 (29.1) | 87 (42.2) |