From: Association of IL-1beta gene polymorphism with cachexia from locally advanced gastric cancer
Cancer (n = 214) | Contr. (n = 230) | P | ||
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Sex (M/F) | 127/87 | 140/90 | 0.743 | |
Age (year) | 56.4 ± 14.3 | 55.0 ± 13.5 | 0.280 | |
Smoking status | never | 85 (39.7%) | 95 (41.3%) | 0.714 |
Ex- | 32 (15.0%) | 39 (17.0%) | ||
current | 97 (45.3%) | 96 (41.7%) | ||
Helicobacter pylori infection | 125 (58.4%) | *124 (59.9%) | 0.756 | |
Poor drinking water (well water) | 31 (14.5%) | 22 (9.6%) | 0.110 |