Table 1.
Selected patient characteristics
| Characteristic | No of patients (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITP | IP | ||
| Total patients | 22 | 21 | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median | 58 | 58 | 0.646 |
| Range | 32–78 | 35–75 | |
| Histology | |||
| Squamous | 13 (59.1) | 18 (85.7) | 0.129 |
| Adenocarcinoma | 4 (18.2) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Mixed | 5 (22.7) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Overall response | |||
| CR | 5 (22.7) | 1 (4.8) | 0.038 |
| PR | 10 (45.5) | 4 (19) | |
| SD | 2 (9.1) | 5 (23.8) | |
| PD | 5 (22.7) | 11 (52.4) | |
ITP Ifosfamide Paclitaxel Cisplatin, IP Ifosfamide Cisplatin, CR Complete Response, PR Partial Response, SD Stable Disease, PD Progressive Disease