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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2008; 14(28): 4486-4491
Published online Jul 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4486
Table 2 Participant characteristics
DemographicCP (n = 219)RAP (n = 115)Controls (n = 305)
Age, mean (SD)45.3 (18.1)46.1 (16.2)54.7 (14.5)
Race, % White919194
Sex (M/F)125/9449/66121/184
Alcohol drinking pattern (%)
Abstainers45 (22.5)30 (27)72 (25)
Light38 (19)26 (23)83 (28)
Moderate34 (17)22 (20)56 (19)
Heavy39 (19.5)20 (18)58 (20)
Very heavy44 (22)13 (12)23 (8)