Table 1.
Characteristics and clinical presentations of cases in the present study, n (%)
|
Patient characteristics
|
Cases, n = 50
|
P
value
|
| Age in yr | ||
| ≤ 50 | 28 (56.0) | 0.0377 |
| > 50 | 22 (44.0) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 29 (58.0) | 0.031 |
| Female | 21 (42.0) | |
| Family history | ||
| Smoker | ||
| Yes | 22 (44.0) | 0.034 |
| No | 28 (56.0) | |
| Lifestyle | ||
| Active | 44 (88.0) | 0.001 |
| Sedentary | 06 (12.0) | |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 40 (80.0) | 0.01 |
| Urban | 10 (20.0) | |
| Dietary habits | ||
| Salt tea | ||
| Yes | 47 (94.0) | 0.01 |
| No | 03 (06.0) | |
| Spicy food | ||
| Yes | 28 (56.0) | 0.043 |
| No | 22 (44.0) | |
| Appetite | ||
| Yes | 25 (50.0) | 0.05 |
| No | 25 (50.0) | |
| Vegetables | ||
| Yes | 48 (100.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 02 (00.0) | |
| Non-veg. | ||
| Yes | 47 (100.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 03 (00.0) | |
| Edible oil | ||
| Saturated | 43 (86.0) | 0.01 |
| Unsaturated | 07 (17.0) | |
| Urine habits | ||
| Normal | 28 (56.0) | 0.05 |
| Disturbed | 22 (44.0) | |
| Bowel habits | ||
| Normal | 30 (60.0) | 0.05 |
| Disturbed | 20 (40.0) |