Table 1. Patient baseline characteristics.

Characteristic	No.	%
Age (years)
Median	61.5
Range	49–72
Gender
Male	21	88
Female	3	12
ECOG performance status
0	8	33
1	16	67
Histology
Adenocarcinoma	7	29
Squamous cell carcinoma	17	71
Previous treatment
Oesophagectomy	6	25
First-line chemotherapy	8	33
Radiotherapy	3	12
Chemoradiotherapy	9	37

ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.