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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2011; 17(48): 5295-5304
Published online Dec 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i48.5295
Table 1 Sex and age distribution of oral carcinoma and esophageal cancer cases
Cancer site
OralEsophagus
Male/total (%)
Japan11/17 (65)66/75 (88)
Pakistan30/48 (63)25/42 (59)
Colombia4/6 (67)27/49 (55)
1P value0.972< 0.001
Mean age in yr (95% confidence interval )
Japan68 (64, 73)64 (62, 65)
Pakistan49 (45, 53)54 (50, 57)
Colombia67 (61, 73)64 (60, 67)
2P value0.013< 0.001