Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with metastatic and recurrent cervical cancer.
| Characteristic | Age < 50 (n = 40) | Age > 50 (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| Mean (standard deviation) | 40.5 (6.2) | 59.7 (6.9) |
| Median | 42 | 57 |
| Race | ||
| White (%) | 33 (82.5%) | 26 (66.7%) |
| Black (%) | 4 (10.0%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| Other (%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) (standard deviation) | 27.4 (7.4) | 25.7 (7.5) |
| Histology | ||
| Squamous | 30 (75.0%) | 29 (74.4%) |
| Adenocarcinoma | 5 (12.5%) | 5 (12.8%) |
| Other | 5a (12.5%) | 5b (12.8%) |
| Surgery (%) | 13 (32.5%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| Radiation (%) | 39 (97.5%) | 33 (84.6%) |
| Chemotherapy (%) | 34 (85.0%) | 24 (61.5%) |
| Platinum-based | 29 (72.5%) | 22 (56.4%) |
a
2 adenosquamous, 1 glassy cell, 1 small cell, 1 unknown.
b
1 adenosquamous, 1 serous, 1 poorly differentiated, 2 unknown.