Table 1. Baseline clinicopathological characteristics (n = 184).
| Characteristic | TUR-BT 1 n (%) | RC 2 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 69 (75) | 74 (80) |
| Age | Years, median (range) | 71 (34–92) | 65 (38–78) |
| Smoking | Never | 34 (37) | 43 (47) |
| Current | 24 (26) | 39 (33) | |
| Former | 11 (12) | 15 (16) | |
| Unknown | 22 (24) | 4 (4) | |
| Grade | Low | 60 (55) | 19 (21) |
| High | 32 (35) | 73 (79) | |
| pT category | pTa, pTcis, pT1 | 81 (88) | 33 (36) |
| pT2 | 11 (12) | 24 (26) | |
| pT3 | NA | 23 (25) | |
| pT4 | NA | 12 (13) | |
| Outcome | Alive | 33 (36) | 26 (28) |
| Dead, bladder cancer | 22 (24) | 39 (42) | |
| Dead, other reason | 37 (40) | 17 (19) | |
| Lost for follow-up | 22 (24) | 10 (11) | |
| Follow-up time | Months, median (range) | 6.9 (0–14.3) | 4.2 (0–17.8) |
1 TUR-BT; Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
2 RC; Radical cystectomy.