Table 1.
Patient baseline characteristics (N=26).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, median (range), years | 58 (33-78) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 17 (65.4) |
| Female | 9 (34.6) |
| ECOG performance status score | |
| 0 | 21 (80.8) |
| 1 | 5 (19.2) |
| Clinical T stage | |
| T3 | 13 (46.2) |
| T4 | 13 (53.8) |
| Clinical N stage | |
| N0 | 8 (30.8) |
| N+ | 18 (69.2) |
| Tumor site | |
| Colon | 24 (92.3) |
| Rectum | 2 (7.7) |
| Lynch syndrome | |
| Yes | 7 (26.9) |
| No | 19 (73.1) |
| Mismatch repair status | |
| MLH1 or PMS2 deficient, or both | 16 (61.5) |
| MSH2 or MSH6 deficient, or both | 10 (38.5) |
ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.