Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics according to tumor stage n (%)
| Variable | I (n = 8) | II (n = 25) | III (n = 30) | IV (n = 29) | |
| Histology | Differentiated | 4 (4.3) | 6 (6.5) | 6 (6.5) | 2 (2.2) |
| Undifferentiated | 4 (4.3) | 19 (20.6) | 24 (26.1) | 27 (29.3) | |
| Tumor Location | Anastomotic | 4 (4.3) | 17 (18.5) | 21 (22.8) | 17 (18.5) |
| Non-anastomotic | 4 (4.3) | 8 (8.7) | 9 (9.8) | 12 (13.0) | |
| Initial gastric disease | Benign disease | 4 (4.3) | 8 (8.7) | 13 (14.1) | 13 (14.1) |
| Gastric cancer | 9 (9.8) | 17 (18.5) | 17 (18.5) | 16 (17.4) | |
Values in parentheses are percentages.