Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women with intracranial meningioma and age and gender-matched controls
Demographic Characteristic | Cases N = 143 Number (Percent) | Controls N = 286 Number (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
Age Group | ||
< 40 | 21 (15) | 51 (18) |
40–49 | 39 (27) | 77 (27) |
50–59 | 32 (22) | 58 (20) |
60–69 | 23 (16) | 50 (18) |
≥ 70 | 28 (20) | 50 (18) |
Race | ||
Caucasian | 129 (90) | 266 (93) |
African American | 2 (1) | 7 (3) |
Native American | 3 (2) | 4 (1) |
Hispanic | 2 (1) | 4 (1) |
Asian American | 1 (1) | 3 (1) |
Other | 6 (4) | 2 (1) |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 15 (10) | 34 (12) |
Married | 90 (62) | 189 (66) |
Separated/Divorced | 16 (11) | 33 (12) |
Widowed | 22 (15) | 30 (11) |
Educational Attainment | ||
Grade school | 1 (1) | 7 (3) |
High school | 54 (38) | 72 (25) |
Some college | 74 (52) | 165 (58) |
Graduate school | 14 (10) | 42 (15) |