Table III.
Differences between subsites of unresectable advanced colorectal carcinomas and age/gender.a
| No. of patients
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Age ≥65 years | Age <65 years | P-value |
| Female | |||
| Right side colon | 4 | 1 | 0.024 |
| Left side colon | 2 | 4 | |
| Rectum | 0 | 6 | |
| Male | |||
| Right side colon | 3 | 5 | 0.88 |
| Left side colon | 3 | 10 | |
| Rectum | 3 | 8 | |
| Total | |||
| Right side colon | 7 | 6 | 0.10 |
| Left side colon | 5 | 14 | |
| Rectum | 3 | 14 | |
a
For statistical analysis of the association of tumor location with gender and age, Fisher’s exact test was used. Statistical analysis was performed using R (version 2.15.0). P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.