Table 2. Patient characteristics.
| Characteristics | Number (n=24) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male: female | 22 : 2 | 92 : 8 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Median | 58 | |
| Range | 36–83 | |
| ECOG performance status | ||
| 0 | 7 | 29.2 |
| 1 | 17 | 70.8 |
| Histology | ||
| Squamous | 11 | 45.8 |
| Adenocarcinoma | 13 | 54.2 |
| Tumour location | ||
| Upper third | 3 | 12.5 |
| Middle third | 5 | 20.8 |
| Lower third | 16 | 66.7 |
| T stage | ||
| 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| 2 | 3 | 12.5 |
| 3 | 16 | 66.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 8.3 |
| N stage | ||
| 0 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 1 | 18 | 75.0 |
| Stage grouping | ||
| I | 2 | 8.3 |
| IIa | 4 | 16.7 |
| IIb | 2 | 8.3 |
| III | 16 | 66.7 |
| Previous surgery | ||
| Yes | 1 | 4.2 |
| No | 23 | 95.8 |
| Weight loss over previous 3 months | ||
| None | 9 | 37.5 |
| ⩽10% | 11 | 45.8 |
| >10% | 4 | 16.7 |
Abbreviation: ECOG=eastern cooperative oncology group.