Table 2 Demographics of the cases and controls
Demographic characteristics and known risk factors | Cases (n = 295) | Controls (n = 295) |
|---|---|---|
Age (±SD) | 66 (±11) | 66 (±11) |
Sex | ||
M | 179 | 179 |
F | 116 | 116 |
BMI (±SD) | 26 (±4) | 26 (±4) |
Living | ||
Rural / Mix | 159 (53,9%) | 87 (29,5%) |
Urban | 136 (46,1%) | 207 (70,2%) |
Job | ||
Rural/ Mix | 114 (38,7%) | 47 (15,9%) |
Urban | 180 (61%) | 247 (83,7%) |
Red meat consumption | ||
< 3 portions/week | 244 (82,7%) | 261 (88,5%) |
≥ 3 portions/week | 51 (17,3%) | 34 (11,5%) |
Tobacco consumption | ||
Never | 168 (57%) | 174 (59%) |
Tobacco exposure < 30 years | 72 (56,7%) | 88 (72,7%) |
Tobacco exposure ≥ 30 years | 55 (43,3%) | 33 (27,3%) |
Cessation < 10 years | 33 (26%) | 15 (12,4%) |
Cessation ≥ 10 years | 89 (70,1%) | 106 (87,6%) |
Alcohol consumption | ||
Never | 85 (28,8%) | 41 (13,9%) |
≤ 30 g/day | 163 (77,6%) | 233 (91,7%) |
> 30 g/day now or in the past | 45 (21,4%) | 21 (8,3%) |
Physical activity | ||
< 30 min/day | 207 (70,2%) | 97 (32,9%) |
≥ 30 min/day | 87 (29,5%) | 197 (66,8%) |