High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study
Table 1
Summary of demographic and clinical history characteristics of the study participants.
Characteristics
CRC cases
(%)
Controls
(%)
value
Gender
Male
24 (53.3)
15 (41.7)
0.30
Female
21 (46.7)
21 (58.3)
Reference
Age median
61 (38–86)
60 (42–85)
61
23 (51.1)
18 (50)
0.92
61
22 (48.9)
18 (50)
Reference
Lifestyle
Ever smoked cigarettes
Yes
24 (53.3)
14 (38.9)
0.20
No
21 (46.7)
22 (61.1)
Reference
Ever drunk alcohol
Yes
25 (55.6)
15 (41.7)
0.21
No
20 (44.4)
21 (58.3)
Reference
Clinical history
Diabetes diagnosis
Yes
11 (25.6)
6 (17.1)
0.37
No
32 (74.4)
29 (82.9)
Reference
Family history of any cancer
Yes
32 (71.1)
29 (82.9)
0.22
No
13 (28.9)
6 (17.1)
Reference
Family history of CRC
Yes
8 (17.8)
15 (42.8)
0.01
No
37 (82.2)
20 (57.1)
Reference
The number of cases may vary between categories according to the availability of the information. values were calculated using chi-square tests or Fisher’s exact tests, when appropriate.
