Table 1 Description of patient population
From: A cross-sectional study of global DNA methylation and risk of colorectal adenoma
| Â | Normal | Adenoma | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n | (%) | n | (%) | Odds ratio | (95% CI) |
Indication for colonoscopy | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Positive family history* | 171 | (71%) | 70 | (29%) | 1.00 | referent |
Positive FOBT** | 33 | (51%) | 32 | (49%) | 2.37 | (1.35-4.15) |
Average risk screening | 5 | (45%) | 6 | (55%) | 2.93 | (0.87-9.92) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 144 | (80%) | 36 | (20%) | 1.00 | referent |
Male | 65 | (47%) | 72 | (53%) | 4.43 | (2.70-7.28) |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
40-49 | 39 | (71%) | 16 | (29%) | 1.00 | referent |
50-54 | 65 | (66%) | 33 | (34%) | 1.24 | (0.60-2.54) |
55-59 | 56 | (65%) | 30 | (35%) | 1.31 | (0.63-2.71) |
60-65 | 49 | (63%) | 29 | (37%) | 1.44 | (0.69-3.03) |