Table 3. Subject characteristics for the 27 studies included in the systematic review.
Subject Characteristics | Cases | Controls |
---|---|---|
Mean Age (years) | 60.5 (range of 43–71) | 58.6 (range of 42–65) |
Sex (% male) | 70.5 | 69.7 |
Race/Ethnicity | Only 1 study reported race/ethnicity as Caucasian | |
Sample Size (mean ± standard deviation) | 25.6 ± 26.6 | 11.7 ± 6.8 |
Representative population | None of the studies mentioned this criterion |