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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5359-5366
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5359
Table 4 Mutation frequency in relation to clinical factors and exposure n (%)
VariablesMutant p53Wild-type p53P value
Sex
Male36 (25.9)103 (74.1)
Female6 (23.1)20 (76.9)0.762
Age (yr)
≤ 6024 (38.7)38 (61.3)
> 6018 (17.5)85 (82.5)0.002
Family history
Yes6 (37.5)10 (62.5)
No33 (23.7)106 (76.3)0.230
Smoking
Yes34 (23.8)109 (76.2)
No/occasional8 (36.4)14 (63.6)0.207
Drinking
Yes27 (22.5)93 (77.5)
No/occasional15 (33.3)30 (66.7)0.155
Betel chewing
Yes15 (24.2)47 (75.8)
No/occasional25 (25.0)75 (75.0)0.908