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Table 2 Comparison of the case and the control groups according to PPKa lesions

From: Palmoplantar keratoderma is associated with esophagus squamous cell cancer in Van region of Turkey: a case control study

Group

PPK Positive

  
 

n

%

OR (95%CI)

p

All Cases (n = 48)b

34

70.8

6.2 (2.9–13.3)

<0.0001

Controls (n = 96)

27

28.1

  

Cases with FHc(n = 13)

12

92.3

30.7 (3.8–247.4)

<0.0001

Controls (n = 96)

27

28.1

  

Cases without FHd (n = 32)

20

62.5

4.3 (1.9–9.8)

<0.0001

Controls (n = 96)

27

28.1

  

Cases with FH (n = 13)

12

92.3

7.2 (0.83–62.6)

0.046

Cases without FH (n = 32)

20

62.5

  
  1. a : Palmoplantar keratoderma
  2. b: Because family history of three cases were missing, sum of cases with and without FH is not equal to all cases
  3. c: Cases who have at least one esophagus cancer case among their first degree relatives
  4. d: Cases who have no history of esophagus cancer among their first degree relatives