Table 4 Univariate associations between cancer and other patient characteristics.
Characteristic | Cancer Patients % or mean (sd) | Non-Cancer Patients % or mean (sd) | Odds Ratio | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 126 | 877 | Â | Â |
ACE inhibitor therapy | 34.9% | 45.7% | 0.64 | 0.02 |
Age, years | 69.1 (10.2) | 64.2 (12.1) | 1.04 | <0.001 |
Male | 42.1% | 46.1% | 0.85 | 0.40 |
Systolic Blood Pressure, mmHg | 143.0 (20.9) | 139.9(19.4) | 1.01 | 0.10 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 32.6 (6.8) | 34.0 (7.5) | 0.97 | 0.06 |
Alcohol drinking | 25.4% | 27.6% | 0.89 | 0.60 |
Cigarette smoking | 11.1% | 17.8% | 0.58 | 0.06 |
Number of comorbid conditions | 1.8 (2.0) | 1.7 (1.6) | 1.05 | 0.41 |
Number of prescription medications | 7.3 (4.3) | 6.6 (3.7) | 1.05 | 0.05 |