Table 2 Clinical characteristic of the study subjects
Variable | Cases, n = 153 (%) | Controls, n = 165 (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 49.18 ± 11.36 | 47.37 ± 11.55 | 0.836 |
Sex | |||
Male | 134 (87.6) | 143 (86.7) | 0.808 |
Female | 19 (12.4) | 22 (13.3) | |
Ethnic(Han/Zhuang) | 92/61 | 102/63 | 0.758 |
Alcohol consumption | |||
No | 112 (73.2) | 120 (72.7) | 0.924 |
Yes | 41 (26.8) | 45 (27.3) | |
Cigarette smoking | |||
No | 118 (77.1) | 125 (75.8) | 0.774 |
Yes | 35 (22.9) | 40 (24.2) | |
ALT(mean ± SD) | 56.42 ± 28.04 | 29.62 ± 6.85 | 0.001 |
AST(mean ± SD) | 55.29 ± 28.47 | 30.12 ± 6.65 | 0.001 |