Table 1 Characteristics of probands' and spouses' families
From: Increased risk of cancer among relatives of patients with lung cancer in China
Family members and characteristic | Proband No. (%) | Mean age, yr, of proband | Spouse No. (%) | Mean age, yr, of spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Families | 800 | 800 | ||
All relatives | 4,453 | 4,378 | ||
Male relatives | 2,484(100.0) | 2,418(100.0) | ||
Living | 1,043(42.0) | 56.0 | 1,064(44.0) | 55.3 |
Dead | 1,441(58.0) | 49.9 | 1,354(56.0) | 59.4 |
Female relatives | 1,969(100.0) | 1,960(100.0) | ||
Living | 650(33.0) | 57.7 | 784(40.0) | 60.0 |
Dead | 1,319(67.0) | 51.0 | 1,176(60.0) | 57.9 |
Parents | 1600(100.0) | 1600(100.0) | ||
Livinga | 128(8.0) | 66.8 | 192(12.0) | 69.0 |
Dead | 1,472(92.0) | 60.5 | 1,408(88.0) | 63.1 |
Siblings | 2,853(100.0) | 2,778(100.0) | ||
Living | 1,883(66.0) | 49.0 | 1,972(71.0) | 50.8 |
Dead | 970(34.0) | 46.2 | 806(29.0) | 49.0 |