Table 1. Key variables in clinical stage I OGCT patients.
| Variable | LND-1a (%) | LND+1b (%) | LND+3Cc (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean | 24.2 | 25.2 | 22.7 | NS |
| Median | 22 | 23 | 21.5 | |
| Race | ||||
| W | 437 (52.97) | 343 (41.58) | 45 (5.45) | 0.07 |
| AA | 72 (64.9) | 35 (31.5) | 4 (3.6) | |
| O | 81 (55.1) | 63 (42.9) | 3 (2.0) | |
| Clinical stage | ||||
| Stage IA | 434 (55.7) | 316 (40.6) | 29 (3.7) | 0.009 |
| Stage IB | 11 (36.6) | 17 (56.7) | 2 (6.7) | |
| Stage IC | 105 (49.1) | 91 (42.5) | 18 (8.4) | |
| Stage I NOS | 40 (66.7) | 17 (28.3) | 3 (5.0) | |
| Grade MT only | ||||
| Grade I | 92 (72.4) | 33 (26.0) | 2 (1.6) | 0.052 |
| Grades II–IV | 168 (60.2) | 107 (38.4) | 4 (1.4) | |
| Histology | ||||
| Dysgerminoma | 133 (37.6) | 181 (51.1) | 40 (11.3) | <0.001 |
| MT | 338 (65.5) | 171 (33.1) | 7 (1.4) | |
| MGCT/PNDCT | 119 (55.8) | 89 (41.8) | 5 (2.4) | |
| Status | ||||
| Alive | 569 (96.4) | 429 (97.3) | 49 (94.2) | 0.45 |
| Dead | 21 (3.6) | 12 (2.7) | 3 (5.8) | |
Abbreviations: MGCT/PNCT=mixed germ cell tumour with pure nondysgerminoma cell tumour; MT=malignant teratoma; OGCT=ovarian germ cell tumour.
a
LND−1=patients with clinical stage I and no lymphadenectomy.
b
LND+1=patients with lymphadenectomy and histologically negative nodes.
c
LND+3=patients with lymphadenectomy and histologically positive nodes.