Table 1.
Characteristic | No. of Patients (N = 69) |
|
---|---|---|
No. | % | |
Age, years | ||
Median | 62 | |
Range | 39-75 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 36 | 52.2 |
Female | 33 | 47.8 |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 61 | 88.4 |
Hispanic | 5 | 7.2 |
Black | 2 | 2.9 |
Indian | 1 | 1.4 |
CA 19-9 at diagnosis, U/mL | ||
Median | 269.6 | |
Range | < 1.0-15,116.1 | |
ECOG performance status | ||
0 | 48 | 69.6 |
1 | 21 | 30.4 |
Radiographic stage | ||
T4: tumor encasement of the celiac axis or superior mesenteric artery | 51 | 73.9 |
T4: tumor abutment (< 180 degrees) of the superior mesenteric artery or proximity to the celiac axis | 16 | 23.1 |
T3: no arterial involvement; advanced regional adenopathy; node positive | 2 | 2.9 |
Abbreviation: ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.