Table 1.
Basic clinical data [n (%)]
| Research group (n = 37) | Control group (n = 35) | χ2 or t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.2 ± 3.3 | 68.1 ± 3.2 | 0.130 | 0.897 |
| Hypertension history | 0.172 | 0.679 | ||
| Yes | 26 (70.27) | 23 (65.71) | ||
| No | 11 (29.73) | 12 (34.29) | ||
| BMI | 22.05 ± 1.24 | 22.02 ± 1.17 | 0.106 | 0.916 |
| Smoking history | 0.002 | 0.963 | ||
| Yes | 15 (40.56) | 14 (40.00) | ||
| No | 22 (59.46) | 21 (60.00) | ||
| Drinking history | 0.007 | 0.995 | ||
| Yes | 18 (48.65) | 17 (48.57) | ||
| No | 19 (51.35) | 18 (51.43) | ||
| Place of residence | 0.695 | 0.405 | ||
| Urban area | 23 (62.16) | 25 (71.43) | ||
| Rural area | 14 (37.84) | 10 (28.57) | ||
| Dietary preference | 0.008 | 0.927 | ||
| Light diet | 12 (32.43) | 11 (31.43) | ||
| Spicy diet | 25 (67.57) | 24 (68.57) | ||
| Exercise habits | 0.188 | 0.664 | ||
| Yes | 23 (62.16) | 20 (57.14) | ||
| No | 14 (37.84) | 15 (42.86) | ||
| Course of disease (week) | 3.74 ± 1.04 | 3.92 ± 0.86 | 0.798 | 0.428 |