Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Tumor Characteristics
| 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.