Table 1. Baseline patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Total (n=268) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | Median | 54 |
| Range | 21–80 | |
| Sex | Female | 71 (26.5) |
| Male | 197 (73.5) | |
| ECOG PS | 0, 1 | 260 (97.0) |
| 2 | 8 (3.0) | |
| Disease site | Proximal (GEJ, cardia, fundus) | 79 (29.5) |
| Body | 65 (24.3) | |
| Distal (antral and antropyloric) | 124 (46.3) | |
| Gastric outlet obstruction | Present | 73 (27.2) |
| Absent | 195 (72.8) | |
| Histology | WD/MD adenocarcinoma | 82 (30.6) |
| PD adenocarcinoma | 100 (37.3) | |
| Signet ring adenocarcinoma | 86 (32.1) | |
Values are presented as median, range, or number (%).
ECOG PS = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status; GEJ = gastro-esophageal junction; WD/MD = well differentiated/moderately differentiated; PD = poorly differentiated.