Table 2 Characteristics of samples analysed by EPIC array
Demographics | Controls (n = 16) | Cases (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (range ± SD) | 23 (18–32 ± 5.4) | 23 (18–32 ± 5.0) |
Gender | ||
Male (%) | 4 (25) | 4 (25) |
Female (%) | 12 (75) | 12 (75) |
Smoking status | ||
Past (%) | 1 (6.2) | 1 (6.2) |
Daily (%) | 6 (37.6) | 6 (37.6) |
Occasional (%) | 1 (6.2) | 1 (6.2) |
Never (%) | 8 (50) | 8 (50) |
Physical health | ||
Infectious (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Blood or immune (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (6.2) |
Endocrine (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Eye or ear (%) | 1 (6.2) | 0 (0) |
Neurological (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Heart or circulatory (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Respiratory (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (12.5) |
Digestive (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (12.5) |
Skin (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (31.3) |
Musculoskeletal (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (12.5) |