Table 1 Clinicopathological features of 108 non-GC and 108 GC patients
Variables | NC = 108 | GC = 108 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 60.64 ± 1.43 | 62.54 ± 0.91 | 0.260 |
Gender | Â | Â | 1.000 |
 Male | 71(65.7%) | 71(65.7%) |  |
 Female | 37(34.3%) | 37(34.3%) |  |
Smoking | Â | Â | 0.002* |
 Yes | 17(15.7%) | 37(34.3%) |  |
 No | 91(84.3%) | 71(65.7%) |  |
Alcohol abuse | Â | Â | 0.012* |
 Yes | 12(11.1%) | 26(24.1%) |  |
 No | 96(88.9%) | 82(75.9%) |  |
Family history of cancer | Â | Â | 0.000* |
 Yes | 2(1.9%) | 19(17.6%) |  |
 No | 106(98.1%) | 89(82.4%) |  |
Hypertension | Â | Â | 0.317 |
 Yes | 41(38.0%) | 34(31.5%) |  |
 No | 67(62.0%) | 74(68.5%) |  |
Diabetes mellitus | Â | Â | 0.621 |
 Yes | 25(23.1%) | 22(20.4%) |  |
 No | 83(76.9%) | 86(79.6%) |  |
Heart disease | Â | Â | 1.181 |
 Yes | 10(9.3%) | 5(4.6%) |  |
 No | 98(90.7%) | 103(95.4%) |  |
Pulmonary disease | Â | Â | 0.269 |
 Yes | 5(4.6%) | 9(8.3%) |  |
 No | 103(95.4%) | 99(91.7%) |  |
History of taking NSAIDs | Â | Â | 0.249 |
 Yes | 2(1.9%) | 5(4.6%) |  |
 No | 106(98.1%) | 103(95.4%) |  |