Table 1.

Age characteristics of participants (years, mean ± SD)

Category	Control (n = 200)	EPL (n = 200)	ESCC (n = 200)	p value
Age range	43–76	45–77	45–77
Male	62.89 ± 5.10	61.26 ± 6.82	62.57 ± 6.65	0.133
Female	62.46 ± 5.68	61.31 ± 6.38	61.94 ± 6.34	0.439
Total	62.69 ± 5.37	61.29 ± 6.60	62.28 ± 6.49	0.066

SD Standard deviation