Table 1 Characteristics of the case-control study population

From: A Functional p53 Responsive Polymorphism in KITLG, rs4590952, Does not Affect the Risk of Breast Cancer

Variable

Case (1241) No (%)

Control (1259) No (%)

P

Age

49.04 ± 9.96

49.08 ± 13.75

0.942 a

Smoking

  

0.123 b

Yes

9 (0.70)

17 (1.40)

 

No

1232 (99.30)

1242 (98.60)

 

Alcohol use

  

0.721 b

Yes

12 (1.00)

14 (1.10)

 

No

1229 (99.00)

1245 (98.90)

 

Menopausal status

  

0.117 b

Post-menopause

533 (42.90)

580 (46.10)

 

Pre-menopause

708 (57.10)

679 (53.90)

 

Estrogen Receptor(ER)

   

Positive

802 (64.60)

  

Negative

439 (35.40)

  

Progesterone Receptor(PR)

   

Positive

712 (57.40)

  

Negative

529 (42.60)

  
  1. a: P value was calculated by t test.
  2. b: P value was calculated by χ2 test.