Table 1
Demographic characteristics of ET cases and controls.
| ET cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 27) | (n = 200) | |
| Age, years | 66.5 ± 11.7 | 62.2 ± 12.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 17 (63.0%) | 107 (53.5%) |
| Female | 10 (37.0%) | 93 (46.5%) |
| Level of education | ||
| Less than high school | 8 (29.6%) | 54 (27.0%) |
| High school | 2 (7.4%) | 7 (3.5%) |
| Less than college | 8 (29.6%) | 63 (31.5%) |
| College graduate | 5 (18.5%) | 58 (29.0%) |
| Master or doctorate degree | 2 (7.4%) | 14 (7.0%) |
| Missing | 2 (7.4%) | 4 (2.0%) |
| Current cigarette smoker | 9 (33.3%) | 40 (20.0%) |
| Smokers’ pack years | 18.8 ± 13.9 | 21.5 ± 16.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married, co-habiting or remarried | 13 (48.1%) | 138 (69.0%) |
| Widowed | 6 (22.2%) | 22 (11.0%) |
| Never married | 5 (18.5%) | 22 (11.0%) |
| Divorced or separated | 2 (7.4%) | 14 (7.0%) |
| Other | 1 (3.7%) | 4 (2.0%) |
| Years since last hospitalization | 7.8 ± 7.8 | 11.6 ± 13.6 |
| Body mass index | 28.0 ± 3.8 | 28.4 ± 4.6 |
| Coffee cups consumed on examination day | 2.2 ± 2.4 | 1.8 ± 2.4 |
[i] Values represent mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage).
Table 2
Quantity of meat consumption for different meat types.
| ET cases | Controls | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (mean ± SD g/day) | (mean ± SD g/day) | ||
| Pan fried chicken | 0.8 ± 1.6 | 2.7 ± 8.6 | 0.12 |
| Chicken grilled/fried/broiled in oven or BBQ** | 10.2 ± 15.9 | 8.8 ± 9.7 | 0.50 |
| Hamburger from ground beef | 10.5 ± 9.5 | 10.4 ± 11.3 | 0.92 |
| Steak | 2.7 ± 3.1 | 5.5 ± 7.8 | 0.12 |
| Joint of beef (beef ribs, roast rump steak, etc.) | 6.5 ± 6.5 | 6.9 ± 9.3 | 0.87 |
| Pork roast, rib roast, pork rib | 10.2 ± 24.2 | 5.3 ± 6.3 | 0.48 |
| Pork chops | 8.1 ± 12.3 | 4.2 ± 5.4 | 0.03 |
| Bacon | 12.9 ± 24.4 | 7.4 ± 13.9 | 0.01 |
| Pan fried fish | 18.3 ± 17.0 | 15.2 ± 13.0 | 0.37 |
| Fish grilled/fried/broiled in oven or BBQ | 5.0 ± 7.6 | 5.4 ± 10.3 | 0.78 |
| Mixed meat dishes | 7.5 ± 7.5 | 13.7 ± 17.7 | 0.12 |
| Lamb broiled/grilled in oven or BBQ | 14.4 ± 16.2 | 13.9 ± 11.8 | 0.62 |
| Sea bird grilled/broiled in oven or BBQ | 1.6 ± 2.0 | 2.2 ± 3.4 | 0.21 |
| Whale meat | 3.1 ± 1.9 | 4.0 ± 5.1 | 0.40 |
[i] * Mann-Whitney test; ** BBQ = Barbecue; Bold font = statistically significant.