Table 1 Demographics of patients with CRC and controls
Variables | Controls n = 595 (%) | CRC n = 313 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (y) | 51.5(±10.9) | 59.8(±13.8) |
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 289(48.6) | 199(63.6) |
Female | 306(51.4) | 114(36.4) |
Tumor size | Â | Â |
<5Â cm | Â | 174(55.6) |
≥5 cm |  | 139(44.4) |
Differentiated status | Â | Â |
Well-Moderately | Â | 242(77.3) |
Poorly-Undifferentiated | Â | 71(22.7) |
Clinical stage | Â | Â |
I-II | Â | 168(53.7) |
III- IV | Â | 145(46.3) |
Metastasis | Â | Â |
Yes | Â | 141(45.0) |
No | Â | 172(55.0) |