Table 1. Patient characteristics at baseline.
| Characteristics | BECOX population (n=68) |
|---|---|
|
Gender,
n
(%) | |
| Male | 44 (65) |
| Female |
24 (35) |
|
Age | |
| Median, years | 75.6 |
| Range, years | 70.5–85.4 |
| 70–75 years, n (%) | 25 (37) |
| >75 years, n (%) |
43 (63) |
|
ECOG performance status,
n
(%) | |
| 0 | 32 (47) |
| 1 |
36 (53) |
|
No. of lesions,
n
(%) | |
| 1 or 2 | 12 (18) |
| 3 or 4 | 19 (28) |
| ⩾5 |
37 (54) |
|
Tumour location,
n
(%) | |
| Colon | 41 (60) |
| Rectum | 19 (28) |
| Colon and rectum |
8 (12) |
|
Prior adjuvant therapy,
n
(%) | |
| Chemotherapy alone | 5 (7) |
| Chemotherapy and radiotherapy | 2 (3) |
| Radiotherapy alone |
2 (3) |
|
Creatinine clearance,
n
(%) | |
| >50 ml min−1 | 56 (82) |
| ⩽50 ml min−1 | 12 (18) |
Abbreviation: ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.