TABLE 2.
Selected characteristics of the total cohort, as well as esophageal cancer (EC) and gastric cancer (GC) cases
| Total cohort | EC cases | GC cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean total red meat (grams; density a ) | 18.2 g, 8.12 | 16.9 g, 7.92 | 19.7 g, 8.55 |
| Mean white meat (grams; density a ) | 72.1 g, 32.3 | 67.6 g, 31.4 | 67.4 g, 30.4 |
| Mean unprocessed red meat (grams; density a ) | 13.0 g, 5.77 | 12.7 g, 5.99 | 14.5 g, 6.35 |
| Mean organ meat (grams; density a ) | 3.27 g, 1.5 | 2.74 g, 1.22 | 3.22 g, 1.38 |
| Mean processed meat (grams; density a ) | 1.93 g, 0.85 | 1.54 g, 0.70 | 1.97 g, 0.82 |
| Mean age (years) | 52.0 | 58.8 | 58.6 |
| Sex (% female) | 57.4% | 48.2% | 27.5% |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 | 24.2 | 25.5 |
| Turkmen ethnicity (%) | 74.5% | 86.5% | 79.9% |
| <5 year education (%) | 70.1% | 84.8% | 80.4% |
| Low physical activity (% lower tertile) | 34.5% | 45.7% | 39.8% |
| Current smokers (%) | 10.8% | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Current opium user (%) | 14,7% | 22.8% | 22.0% |
| Hot tea drinkers (%) | 60.7% | 68.3% | 68.8% |
| Mean fruit intake (g/day) | 151.47 g | 140.6 g | 150.0 g |
| Mean vegetable intake (g/day) | 184.3 g | 171.1 g | 178.1 g |
a
Grams/1000 kcal.