Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2014; 20(30): 10486-10494
Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10486
Table 1 Demographic features of gastric cancer patients in Hehuang valley n (%)
Previous 5 yr group (n = 985)Past 5 yr group (n = 1394)P value
SexMale785 (79.7)1083 (77.7)0.241
Female200 (20.3)311 (2.3)
Age (yr)18-44190 (19.3)390 (28)0.000
45-85795 (80.7)1004 (72)
Family historyPositive437 (44.4)813 (58.3)0.000
Negative548 (55.6)581 (41.7)
NationalityMuslims576 (58.5)792 (56.8)0.685
Tibetan18 (1.8)24 (1.7)
Han391 (39.7)578 (41.5)