Evaluation of biomarkers, genetic mutations, and epigenetic modifications in early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Table 1 Characteristics and clinical presentations of cases in the present study, n (%)

Patient characteristics	Cases, n = 50	P value
Age in yr
≤ 50	28 (56.0)	0.0377
> 50	22 (44.0)
Gender
Male	29 (58.0)	0.031
Female	21 (42.0)
Family history
Smoker
Yes	22 (44.0)	0.034
No	28 (56.0)
Lifestyle
Active	44 (88.0)	0.001
Sedentary	06 (12.0)
Residence
Rural	40 (80.0)	0.01
Urban	10 (20.0)
Dietary habits
Salt tea
Yes	47 (94.0)	0.01
No	03 (06.0)
Spicy food
Yes	28 (56.0)	0.043
No	22 (44.0)
Appetite
Yes	25 (50.0)	0.05
No	25 (50.0)
Vegetables
Yes	48 (100.0)	0.001
No	02 (00.0)
Non-veg.
Yes	47 (100.0)	0.001
No	03 (00.0)
Edible oil
Saturated	43 (86.0)	0.01
Unsaturated	07 (17.0)
Urine habits
Normal	28 (56.0)	0.05
Disturbed	22 (44.0)
Bowel habits
Normal	30 (60.0)	0.05
Disturbed	20 (40.0)