Table 4.
Clinicopathological characteristics of the two N-category / N-ratio groups determined
| Variable | Group 1 (N1-NR1a N2-NR1) | Group 2 (N1-NR1b N2-NR2 and NR3) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender | |||
| Male |
10 |
25 |
0.077 |
| Female |
15 |
15 |
|
|
Age | |||
| Mean |
60,1 |
64,2 |
0.249 |
|
Gastrectomy | |||
| Total |
14 |
23 |
0.905 |
| Subtotal |
11 |
17 |
|
|
Extended resection | |||
| Yes |
21 |
32 |
0.477 |
| No |
4 |
8 |
|
|
No. of dissected nodes | |||
| Median |
40 (23–69) |
28 (10–50) |
<0.001 |
|
Location | |||
| Cardia |
1 |
9 |
0.130 |
| Body |
11 |
15 |
|
| Antrum |
13 |
16 |
|
|
Lauren histology | |||
| Intestinal |
12 |
21 |
0.724 |
| Diffuse |
13 |
19 |
|
|
Lymphatic vessel invasion | |||
| Yes |
9 |
16 |
0.747 |
| No |
16 |
24 |
|
|
Perineural invasion | |||
| Yes |
12 |
15 |
0.403 |
| No |
13 |
25 |
|
|
T category | |||
| T1 |
5 |
2 |
0.286 |
| T2 |
4 |
8 |
|
| T3 |
3 |
3 |
|
| T4a |
11 |
25 |
|
| T4b | 2 | 2 | |