Table 2.
Preoperative plasma mesothelin of colorectal cancer cases in subgroups.
| Variables | Cases, N | Mesothelin (ng/ml) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| ≤ 60 | 73 (49.7%) | 35.72 ± 16.01 | 0.800 |
| > 60 | 74 (50.3%) | 35.95 ± 16.12 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 83 (56.5%) | 35.07 ± 14.88 | 0.618 |
| Female | 64 (43.5%) | 36.82 ± 17.44 | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never | 104 (70.8%) | 35.50 ± 16.00 | 0.723 |
| Ever | 43 (29.2%) | 36.64 ± 16.19 | |
| Drinking status | |||
| Never | 106 (72.1%) | 35.97 ± 16.32 | 0.981 |
| Ever | 41 (27.9%) | 35.48 ± 15.37 | |
| FH | |||
| No | 110 (74.8%) | 35.13 ± 15.54 | 0.427 |
| Yes | 37 (25.2%) | 37.93 ± 17.38 | |
| Tumor site | |||
| Colon | 73 (49.7%) | 34.87 ± 15.75 | 0.455 |
| Rectal | 74 (50.3%) | 36.79 ± 16.32 | |
| Tumor size | |||
| ≤ 4.0 cm | 71 (60.2%) | 35.85 ± 17.14 | 0.857 |
| > 4.0 cm | 47 (39.8%) | 34.76 ± 14.60 | |
| Tumor grade | |||
| Low + Intermediate | 120 (81.6%) | 34.90 ± 16.39 | 0.064 |
| High | 27 (18.4%) | 40.01 ± 13.68 | |
| Duke's stage | |||
| A + B | 74 (50.3%) | 30.47 ± 13.38 | < 0.001 |
| C + D | 73 (49.7%) | 41.27 ± 16.70 |
aTwo-sided Wilcoxon test for statistical differences between different groups
FH, family history of cancers