Table 2.
Distribution of selected demographic variables and risk factors in gastric cancer cases and controls.
| Overall cases (n = 577) | Overall controls (n = 678) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age (years) | 61.34 ± 11.097 | 62.31 ± 7.549 | 0.065 |
| Age (years) | |||
| <62 | 268 (46.45) | 324 (47.79) | |
| ≥62 | 309 (53.55) | 354 (52.21) | 0.635 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 394 (68.28) | 456 (67.26) | |
| Female | 183 (31.72) | 222 (32.74) | 0.698 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never | 378 (65.51) | 493 (72.71) | |
| Ever | 199 (34.49) | 185 (27.29) | 0.006 |
| Alcohol use | |||
| Never | 453 (78.51) | 520 (76.70) | |
| Ever | 124 (21.49) | 158 (23.30) | 0.443 |