Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2013; 19(17): 2683-2690
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2683
Table 1 Characteristics of colorectal cancer cases and controls
VariablesCases (n = 816)Controls (n = 815)
Male60%62%
Age (yr), mean ± SD60.5 ± 9.158.9 ± 10.7
Dietary intake, median (IQR)1
Total polyphenols (mg/d)1025 (698-1487)1047 (736-1431)
Tea polyphenols (mg/d)2432 (226-576)397 (215-509)
Coffee polyphenols (mg/d)3187 (0.2-619)260 (39-643)