Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of head and neck cancer cases and controls in Nepal
| Cases, n(%) | Controls, n(%) | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 (100) | 601(100) | |
| Age | 0.5582 | ||
| <40 | 45 (8.2) | 60 (10.0) | |
| 40 to 49 | 128 (23.3) | 146 (24.3) | |
| 50 to 59 | 187 (34.1) | 213 (35.4) | |
| 60 to 69 | 151 (27.5) | 142 (23.6) | |
| ≥70 | 38 (6.9) | 40 (6.7) | |
| Sex | 0.9728 | ||
| Male | 438 (79.8) | 479 (79.7) | |
| Female | 111 (20.2) | 122 (20.3) | |
| Ethnicity | 0.3915 | ||
| Brahmin | 70 (12.8) | 107 (17.8) | |
| Chettri | 99 (18.0) | 106 (17.6) | |
| Rai | 24 (4.4) | 22 (3.7) | |
| Madishe | 173 (31.5) | 169 (28.1) | |
| Limbu | 10 (1.8) | 14 (2.3) | |
| Magar | 50 (9.1) | 54 (9.0) | |
| Tharu | 38 (6.9) | 34 (5.7) | |
| Other | 85 (15.5) | 95 (15.8) | |
| Education | <0.0001 | ||
| None | 269 (49.0) | 192 (31.9) | |
| ≤ 3rd grade | 65 (11.8) | 65 (10.8) | |
| 4th-7th grade | 93 (16.9) | 103 (17.1) | |
| High school | 108 (19.7) | 177 (29.5) | |
| > High school | 14 (2.6) | 64 (10.6) | |
| Family monthly income (Rupees) | <0.0001 | ||
| <500 | 13 (2.4) | 2 (0.3) | |
| 500 to 999 | 42 (7.7) | 27 (4.5) | |
| 1000 to 1999 | 112 (20.4) | 78 (13.0) | |
| 2000 to 4999 | 155 (28.2) | 134 (22.3) | |
| ≥ 5000 | 227 (41.3) | 360 (59.9) | |
| Residential area | 0.8687 | ||
| Plain | 387 (70.5) | 432 (71.9) | |
| Hill | 150 (27.3) | 157 (26.1) | |
| Mountain | 12 (2.2) | 12 (2.0) | |
1
p-value for chi-square test