Table 1.
General data
| Factors | Research group (n=30) | Control group (n=30) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.067 | 0.795 | ||
| Male | 16 (53.33) | 17 (56.67) | ||
| Female | 14 (46.67) | 13 (43.33) | ||
| Age (year) | 0.278 | 0.605 | ||
| ≤ 61 | 13 (43.33) | 15 (50.00) | ||
| > 61 | 17 (56.67) | 15 (50.00) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.272 | 0.602 | ||
| ≤ 23 | 18 (60.00) | 16 (53.33) | ||
| > 23 | 12 (40.00) | 14 (46.67) | ||
| Smoking history | 0.067 | 0.795 | ||
| Present | 14 (46.67) | 13 (43.33) | ||
| Absent | 16 (53.33) | 17 (56.67) | ||
| Pathological pattern | 0.067 | 0.795 | ||
| Squamous carcinoma | 17 (56.67) | 16 (53.33) | ||
| Glandular cancer | 13 (43.33) | 14 (46.67) | ||
| Pathogenic site | 0.278 | 0.605 | ||
| Colon cancer | 15 (50.00) | 13 (43.33) | ||
| Rectal cancer | 15 (50.00) | 17 (56.67) | ||
| Educational level | 0.077 | 0.7781 | ||
| Below high school | 20 (66.67) | 21 (70.00) | ||
| High school and above | 10 (33.33) | 9 (30.00) |