Characteristics of the participants in a case–control study of NHL, British Columbia, Canada, 2000–2004
| Controls (n = 818) | Cases (n = 749) | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 435 (53.2) | 441 (58.9) |
| Female | 383 (46.8) | 308 (41.1) |
| Age, y | ||
| 20–39 | 114 (13.9) | 64 (8.5) |
| 40–49 | 117 (14.3) | 86 (11.5) |
| 50–59 | 172 (21.0) | 182 (24.3) |
| 60–69 | 211 (25.8) | 198 (26.4) |
| 70+ | 204 (24.9) | 219 (29.2) |
| Residential location | ||
| Greater Vancouver Regional District | 634 (77.5) | 615 (82.1) |
| Capital Region District | 184 (22.5) | 134 (17.9) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 645 (78.9) | 612 (81.7) |
| Asian | 93 (11.4) | 75 (10.0) |
| South Asian | 43 (5.3) | 27 (3.6) |
| Other/mixed | 37 (4.5) | 35 (4.7) |
| Education | ||
| Did not complete high school | 111 (13.7) | 140 (18.8) |
| High school only | 191 (23.6) | 189 (25.4) |
| Vocational qualification | 188 (23.2) | 145 (19.5) |
| Some university | 74 (9.1) | 58 (7.8) |
| Undergraduate university degree | 154 (19.0) | 126 (16.9) |
| Postgraduate university degree | 91 (11.2) | 87 (11.7) |
| Autoimmune disorder | ||
| No | 707 (86.7) | 612 (81.8) |
| Yes | 109 (13.4) | 136 (18.2) |