Table I.
Characteristics of gastric cancer patients of the present study (n=46).
| Characteristic | Median (range) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 58 (46–71) | |
| <60 | 20 (43.5) | |
| ≥60 | 26 (56.5) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 25 (54.3) | |
| Female | 21 (45.7) | |
| Differentiation | ||
| Well | 16 (34.8) | |
| Moderate | 16 (34.8) | |
| Poor | 14 (30.4) | |
| Metastasis | ||
| Yes | 22 (47.8) | |
| No | 24 (52.2) | |
| Tumor-nodes-metastasis stage | ||
| I+II | 30 (65.2) | |
| III+IV | 16 (34.8) | |
| After therapy (n=30)a | ||
| Complete remission | 17 (56.7) | |
| Relapse or death | 13 (43.3) |
a
The remaining 30 GC patients with complete follow-up data (mean follow-up time, 39 months).