Table 1 Clinical characteristics.
From: Dynamic clonal equilibrium and predetermined cancer risk in Barrett’s oesophagus
Characteristics | Entire cohort | Patients with follow-up brush |
|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 320 | 195 |
Male sex fraction | 80.9% (n=259) | 81.0% (n=158) |
Average age | 58.9±11.7 | 58.6±11.2 |
Median C length | 2 (95% CI: 0–9) | 2 (95% CI: 0–9) |
Average BMI | 27.2±3.9 | 27.1±3.7 |
Use of proton-pump inhibitors | 99.7% (n=319) | 99.5% (n=194) |
Family history of Barrett’s oesophagus | 11.3% (n=36) | 11.8% (n=23) |
Family history of oesophageal cancer | 8.8% (n=28) | 7.7% (n=15) |
Smoking | 69.4% (n=222) | 72.3% (n=141) |
Progressors | 6.3% (n=20) | 7.2% (n=14) |
