Table 2.
Comparison of general information in the three groups (x̅ ± sd)
| Characteristic | Cervicitis group (n=40) | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia group (n=56) | CC group (n=80) | χ2/F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.6±9.7 | 42.8±9.8 | 43.1±10.0 | 0.077 | 0.926 |
| BMI | 23.82±1.62 | 24.22±1.46 | 23.99±1.58 | 0.811 | 0.446 |
| Comorbidity (n, %) | |||||
| Hypertension | 6 (15.00) | 9 (16.07) | 15 (18.75) | 0.320 | 0.852 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2 (5.00) | 4 (7.14) | 10 (12.50) | 2.192 | 0.334 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 4 (10.00) | 8 (14.29) | 12 (15.00) | 0.595 | 0.942 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3 (7.50) | 5 (8.23) | 13 (16.25) | 2.648 | 0.266 |
| Cerebral infarction | 3 (7.50) | 6 (10.71) | 10 (12.50) | 0.693 | 0.707 |
| CEA (μg/L) | 0.92±0.43 | 1.22±0.74 | 1.72±0.93***,### | 17.231 | <0.001 |
| Ca199 (kU/L) | 3.44±1.34 | 4.22±1.93 | 5.63±2.64***,### | 15.765 | <0.001 |
| Ca125 (kU/L) | 5.41±1.73 | 7.92±2.74 | 13.6±2.62***,### | 32.458 | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 7.60±2.62 | 7.93±2.83 | 7.13±2.44 | 0.876 | 0.445 |
| Smoking (n %) | 4 (10.00) | 8 (14.29) | 14 (17.50) | 1.224 | 0.521 |
Note: Compared with the cervicitis group;
***
P<0.001.
Compared with the cervical intraepithelial neoplasia group;
###
P<0.001.
CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen; Ca199: Carbohydrate antigen Ca199; Ca125: Carbohydrate antigen Ca125; CRP: C-reactive protein; CC: cervical cancer.