Case Control Study
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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2022; 14(6): 1142-1149
Published online Jun 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i6.1142
Table 1 General characteristics of cases and controls
Characteristics
Cases, n = 39
Controls, n = 78
Age, mean ± SD55.23 ± 13.5155.32 ± 13.65
Sex, males (%)26 (66.7)52 (66.7)
Race, n (%)
Caucasian31 (79.5)45 (57.7)
African American3 (7.7)11 (14.1)
Hispanic3 (7.7)14 (17.9)
Asian0 (0.0)2 (2.6)
Other/unknown2 (5.1)6 (7.7)
Presence of
Diabetes, n (%)17 (43.6)15 (19.2)
Hypertension, n (%)23 (59)30 (38.5)
Obesity, n (%)14 (35.9)28 (35.9)
Congestive heart failure, n (%)3 (7.7)6 (7.7)
Chronic kidney disease or hemodialysis, n (%)14 (35.9)8 (10.3)