Table 1 Characteristics of normal control subjects and non-cancer groups
Characteristics | No. of samples | Age (years) mean ± SD | BMI mean ± SD (range) | No. Smoking (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal control: Caucasian, White | 100 | 44.1 ± 14.8 | 27.1 ± 4.6 (18.6–42.9) | 54 (54.0) |
Male | 50 | 44.5 ± 14.9 | 27.5 ± 4.2 (18.6–38.2) | 23 (46.0) |
Female | 50 | 44.2 ± 14.6 | 26.6 ± 4.9 (19.5–42.9) | 31 (62.0) |
CAP | 80 | 67.0 ± 16.8 | 27.0 ± 5.9 (16.4–47.2) | 56 (70.0) |
Male | 40 | 67.4 ± 16.6 | 25.8 ± 4.5 (16.4–37.9) | 34 (85.0) |
Female | 40 | 66.7 ± 17.2 | 28.2 ± 6.8 (18.4–47.2) | 22 (55.0) |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 30 | |||
Female | 59.5 ± 13.1 | 28.9 ± 5.5 (17.2–42.2) | 15 (50.0) | |
Cardiovascular disease | 30 | |||
Female | 65.0 ± 11.3 | 30.8 ± 6.9 (18.8–51.1) | 16 (53.3) |