Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study subjects
From: Arsenic exposure is associated with DNA hypermethylation of the tumor suppressor gene p16
Parameters | Individuals with High arsenic exposure and arsenicosis | Individuals with High arsenic exposure and without arsenicosis | Individuals with low arsenic exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Subjects | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Sex (Male/Female) | 27/13 | 27/13 | 27/13 |
Age (mean ± SD years) | 44.125 ± 12.015 | 44.250 ± 11.931 | 43.650 ± 12.223 |
Ethnicity (% of Han) | 97.5 | 100 | 100 |
Occupation (% of farmers) | 92.5 | 97.5 | 90 |