Table 1.
General Characteristic of Study Participants in Cases and Controls
| Variables | ESCC Cases (n = 490) | Controls (n = 470) | P‐values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 58.70 ± 12.3 | 57.43 ± 14.1 | 0.138 |
| Males N (%) | 256(52.2) | 269(57.2) | 0.136 |
| Alcohol consumption N (%) | 213(43.4) | 166(35.3) | 0.012 |
| Current smokers N (%) | 203 (41.4) | 154 (32.8) | 0.007 |
| Both smoking and drinking N (%) | 118 (24.1) | 86 (18.3) | 0.028 |
| High‐fat diet N (%) | 159(32.4) | 124 (26.4) | 0.049 |
| Low‐fibre diet N (%) | 123 (25.1) | 109 (23.2) | 0.540 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 8.7 | 22.7 ± 8.2 | 0.200 |
| WC (cm) | 82.6 ± 15.3 | 80.4 ± 14.8 | 0.024 |
| FPG (mmol/l) | 5.02 ± 0.77 | 5.01 ± 0.74 | 0.837 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.27 ± 0.42 | 1.24 ± 0.46 | 0.292 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 5.00 ± 1.14 | 4.86 ± 1.10 | 0.053 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.24 ± 0.58 | 1.31 ± 0.67 | 0.084 |
Means ± standard deviation for age, FPG, TC, HDL‐C, TG, WC, and BMI.
TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high density lipoprotein; FPG, fast plasma glucose; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index.