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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2005; 11(23): 3623-3627
Published online Jun 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3623
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of GCA patients and healthy individuals.
GroupsControl n (%)GCA n (%)P
Sex
Male201 (68.4)159 (75.0)0.10
Female93 (31.6)53 (25.0)
Mean age in years (SD)59.1 (10.2)60.4 (8.4)0.09
Smoking status
Ex- or current smoker103 (43.3)114 (58.2)0.0025
Non-smoker135 (56.7)82 (41.8)
Family history of UGIC
Positive9 (5.5)57 (30.6)<0.0001
Negative156 (94.5)129 (69.4)