Table 1

- Comparison of demographic characteristics and serum CA-125 levels among the 4 study groups.

GroupGender (n)Age (x±s)CA-125 [Median (P25, P75)]Abnormal rate of CA-125 (%)
MaleFemale
Group 11015676.8±10.542.5 (21.0, 86.2)57.3
Group 220410569.1±8.234.4 (14.0, 105.4)49.5
Group 323418177.4±10.121.1 (12.7, 40.5)29.2
Group 444527569.0±8.18.6 (1.2, 12.1)0.4
Total test statistic7.806104.106735.183444.372
Total p-value0.05<0.001<0.001<0.001
Group 1 versus group 2χ2=0.131, p=0.717t=7.670, p p <0.001H=101.997, p=0.146χ2=2.545, p=0.111
Group 1 versus group 3χ2=2.964, p=0.085t=0.625, p=0.454H=223.156, p<0.001χ2=38.822, p<0.001
Group 1 versus group 4χ2=0.350, p=0.554t=7.778, p<0.001H=757.531, p<0.001χ2=440.334, p<0.001
Group 2 versus group 3χ2=6.879, p=0.009t=8.295, p<0.001H=121.160, p=0.003χ2=31.207, p<0.001
Group 2 versus group 4χ2=1.648, p=0.199t=0.109, p=0.858H=655.535, p<0.001χ2=405.222, p<0.001
Group 3 versus group 4χ2=3.218, p=0.073t=8.403, p<0.001H=534.375, p<0.001χ2=223.448, p<0.001

P25, the 25th percentile; P75, the 75th percentile.