Influence of Life Style Factors on Barrett’s Oesophagus

Table 2

Results of study group.

	Barrett
	Women	Men	All
	(𝑁=21)	(𝑁=34)	(𝑁=55)
Diagnosis (age)	54.5±15	52.1±10	53.0±12
Diagnosis after years of symptoms	29.8±11	30.2±9	29.6±10
Diagnosis after years of medical attention	19.6±4	21.1±4	20.1±4
Operation after years of diagnosis	0.6±4	−2.0±4	−0.8±4
Age at developing cancer	65	54	60
Symptoms before cancer (years) (𝑁=5)	40.3±5 (𝑁=2)	32.2±20 (𝑁=3)	36.2±14 (𝑁=5)
Seeking medical attention before cancer (years)	30.1±14	23.1±2	26.7±8
Diagnosis before cancer (years)	10.5±14	2.0±2	5.4±8
Fundoplication before cancer (N) (𝑁=3)	1	2	3