Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with GC
| Variable | All patients | Patients with tissue analysis | Patients with LN available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 45 | 40 | 19 |
| Sex (male/female) | 33/12 | 28/12 | 16/3 |
| Age, years (median, range) | 55 (31–82) | 54 (31–75) | 56 (31–75) |
| H. pylori antibody (positive/negative) | 25/20 | 22/18 | 11/8 |
| Tumor stage (T1/T2/T3/T4) | 2/6/31/6 | 2/5/27/6 | 1/3/12/3 |
| Lymphoid nodal status (N0/N1/N2/N3) | 5/9/27/4 | 5/9/22/4 | 2/6/8/3 |
| Distant metastasis (M) status (M0/M1) | 43/2 | 40/0 | 19/0 |
| TNM stage (I/II/III/IV) | 2/7/31/5 | 2/6/27/5 | 1/4/10/4 |
| Histological grade (good/moderate/poor) | 2/13/30 | 0/13/27 | 0/5/14 |