Basic demographic characteristics and diagnoses of subjects in the study
| Intervention (n=251) | Control (n=250) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 62.52 (12.67) | 62.87 (12.81) |
| Female (%) | 133 (53.0) | 140 (56.0) |
| Male (%) | 118 (47.0) | 110 (44.0) |
| Number of diagnoses by ICD10 class and description of malignancy (%) | ||
| C50 Breast | 75 (29.9) | 70 (28.0) |
| C15–C26 Digestive organs | 41 (16.3) | 47 (18.8) |
| C30–C39 Respiratory and intrathoracic organs | 33 (13.1) | 38 (15.2) |
| C60–C63 Male genital organs | 37 (14.7) | 27 (10.8) |
| C51–C58 Female genital organs | 24 (9.6) | 24 (9.6) |
| C81–C96 Lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue | 12 (4.8) | 11 (4.4) |
| C00–C14 Lip, oral cavity and pharynx | 8 (3.2) | 7 (2.8) |
| C64–C68 Urinary tract | 5 (2.0) | 9 (3.6) |
| C43–C44 Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin | 8 (3.2) | 5 (2.0) |
| C45–C49 Mesothelial and soft tissue | 5 (2.0) | 5 (2.0) |
| Other malignant neoplasms | 4 (1.6) | 6 (2.4) |