Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Group | Number | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| <65 years | 55 | (74%) | |
| ≥65 years | 19 | (26%) | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 28 | (38%) | |
| Male | 46 | (62%) | |
| ECOG performance status | |||
| 0–1 | 59 | (80%) | |
| ≥2 | 15 | (29%) | |
| Operation | |||
| Subtotal excision | 52 | (70%) | |
| Gross total excision | 22 | (30%) | |
| Tumor diameter | |||
| <30 mm | 38 | (51%) | |
| ≥30mm | 36 | (49%) | |
| Tumor hemisphere | |||
| Right | 34 | (46%) | |
| Left | 40 | (54%) | |
| Body mass index status (kg/m2) | |||
| <25 | 25 | (34%) | |
| 25–30 | 37 | (50%) | |
| >30 | 12 | (16%) | |
| Median | (min–max) | ||
| Temporal muscle thickness (mm) | 6.6 | (2.8–16.8) | |
| Temporal muscle area (mm2) | 452 | (154–803) | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.6 | (9.0–16.5) | |
| Platelet (/μL) | 243,000 | (85000–476000) | |
| Absolute neutrophil count (/μL) | 7900 | (1700–27000) | |
| Absolute lymphocyte count (/μL) | 1300 | (470–6200) | |
ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group