Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | Surgery | Chemotherapy Plus Surgery |
|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Age category, years | ||
| < 60 | 73 (42.7) | 71 (44.7) |
| 60 to < 70 | 59 (34.5) | 52 (32.7) |
| ≥ 70 | 39 (22.8) | 36 (22.6) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 46 (26.9) | 31 (19.5) |
| Male | 125 (73.1) | 128 (80.5) |
| WHO score | ||
| Normal activity | 117 (68.4) | 111 (69.8) |
| Restricted | 54 (31.6) | 48 (30.2) |
| Site | ||
| Lower esophagus | 22 (12.9) | 22 (13.8) |
| Esophagogastric junction | 19 (11.1) | 16 (10.1) |
| Stomach | 130 (76.0) | 121 (76.1) |
| Histology | ||
| Diffuse | 34 (20.0) | 24 (15.1) |
| Intestinal | 124 (72.5) | 130 (81.7) |
| Mixed, other | 10 (5.8) | 2 (1.3) |
| Not assessable | 3 (1.7) | 3 (1.9) |