Table 1 Clinico-pathological characteristics of 629 melanoma patients and 610 healthy donors
Characteristic | Controls (n = 610) | Cases (n = 629) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (st.dev.) | 48.6 (14.8) | 56.5 (15.7) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
 Male | 336 (55.2) | 329 (52.3) |
 Female | 273 (44.8) | 300 (47.7) |
Female age, n (%) | ||
 > 50 years | 150 (54.9) | 172 (57.3) |
 < 50 years | 123 (45.1) | 128 (42.7) |
Source of Controls, n (%) | ||
 Hospital | 340 (55.7) |  |
 Population | 270 (44.3) |  |
Patient status, n (%) | ||
 Alive |  | 417 (66.3) |
 Deceased |  | 212 (33.7) |
 Median survival, months (min, max) |  | 73.3 (1.0, 340.6) |
Primary tumor, n (%) | ||
 Known |  | 595 (94.6) |
 Unknown |  | 34 (5.4) |
Tumoral stage, n (%) | ||
 I |  | 174 (27.7) |
 II |  | 159 (25.3) |
 III |  | 267 (42.4) |
 IV |  | 29 (4.6) |