Table 2 Distribution of dietary and lifestyle characteristics of cases and controls
From: The consumption of chili peppers and the risk of colorectal cancer: a matched case-control study
Variables | Cases, N(%) | Controls, N(%) | χ 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 95(23.75) | 136(34.00) | 17.601a | < 0.001 |
3–7 | 114(28.50) | 130(32.50) | ||
> 7 | 191(47.75) | 134(33.50) | ||
Red meat(times per week) | ||||
≤ 7 | 144(36.00) | 214(53.50) | 24.773 | < 0.001 |
> 7 | 256(64.00) | 186(46.50) | ||
Cured meat(times per year) | ||||
< 24 | 144(36.00) | 240(60.00) | 46.154 | < 0.001 |
≥ 24 | 256(64.00) | 160(40.00) | ||
Pickles(times per week) | ||||
< 3 | 151(37.75) | 259(64.75) | 58.356 | < 0.001 |
≥ 3 | 249(62.25) | 141(35.25) | ||
Tea-drinking regularly | ||||
No | 249(62.25) | 211(52.75) | 7.386 | 0.007 |
Yes | 151(37.75) | 189(47.25) | ||
Beans(times per week) | ||||
< 3 | 318(79.50) | 271(67.75) | 14.220 | < 0.001 |
≥ 3 | 82(20.50) | 129(32.25) | ||
Fruits(times per week) | ||||
< 3 | 186(46.50) | 150(37.50) | 6.650 | 0.010 |
≥ 3 | 214(53.50) | 250(62.50) | ||
High-fat food(times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 273(68.25) | 282(70.50) | 0.477 | 0.490 |
> 2 | 127(31.75) | 118(29.50) | ||
Sweetmeats(times per week) | ||||
< 3 | 296(74.00) | 323(80.75) | 5.205 | 0.023 |
≥ 3 | 104(26.00) | 77(19.25) | ||
Vegetables(times per week) | ||||
≤ 7 | 56(14.00) | 61(15.25) | 0.250 | 0.617 |
> 7 | 344(86.00) | 339(84.75) | ||
Daily sitting time(hour) | ||||
< 8 | 296(74.00) | 337(84.25) | 12.721 | < 0.001 |
≥ 8 | 104(26.00) | 63(15.75) | ||
Smoking regularly | ||||
No | 226(56.50) | 230(57.50) | 0.082 | 0.775 |
Yes | 174(43.50) | 170(42.50) | ||
Drinking regularly | ||||
No | 273(68.25) | 274(68.50) | 0.006 | 0.939 |
Yes | 127(31.75) | 126(31.50) | ||
Exercise regularly | ||||
No | 247(61.75) | 151(37.75) | 46.081 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 153(38.25) | 249(62.25) | ||
Family history of CRC | ||||
No | 365(91.25) | 391(97.75) | 16.258 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 35 (8.75) | 9 (2.25) | ||