Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients in DMN group and control group
Characteristics | DMN group (n = 103) | Control group (n = 123) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 47/56 | 51/72 | 0.529 |
Age (y) (mean ± SD) | 42.64 ± 12.10 | 44.41 ± 12.69 | 0.289 |
Grade of education | |||
Elementary school or less | 11 | 16 | 0.608 |
Junior/senior high school | 57 | 60 | |
College or higher | 35 | 47 | |
Endoscopy findings | |||
Chronic gastritis | 42 | 47 | 0.694 |
Intestinal metaplasia | 6 | 5 | 0.540 |
Gastric/duodenal ulcer | 10 | 15 | 0.553 |
Residence | |||
City | 75 | 88 | 0.832 |
Country | 28 | 35 | |
Drinking history | 25 | 27 | 0.680 |
Smoking history | 16 | 17 | 0.717 |
H. pylori infection of family members | 5 | 6 | 0.780 |
Family history of GI malignancies | 8 | 11 | 0.751 |