TABLE 3.
Characteristic | Node-negative (n=144) | Node-positive (n=37) | Node-positive, % | χ2 | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Histological classification | |||||
Differentiated | 117 | 24 | 17.02 | 4.4344 | 0.0352 |
Undifferentiated | 27 | 13 | 32.50 | ||
Macroscopic type | |||||
Elevated | 22 | 1 | 4.55 | 3.2711 | 0.0705 |
Flat | 22 | 6 | 21.43 | ||
Depressed | 100 | 30 | 23.08 | ||
Tumour size | |||||
<2 cm | 76 | 11 | 12.64 | 6.0016 | 0.0143 |
≥2 cm | 68 | 26 | 27.66 | ||
Tumour location in the stomach | |||||
Upper one-third | 43 | 5 | 10.42 | 4.9990 | 0.0254 |
Middle one-third | 45 | 11 | 19.64 | ||
Lower one-third | 56 | 21 | 27.27 | ||
Vascular or lymphatic invasion | |||||
Negative | 134 | 30 | 18.29 | 4.5814 | 0.0323 |
Positive | 19 | 10 | 34.48 |
Data presented as number of patients (n) unless indicated otherwise