Table 1. Demographic data and baseline characteristics of the patients (n=38).
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 45.8±15.5 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 12 (31.6%) | |
| Female | 26 (68.4%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3±3.1 | |
| ASA score | ||
| 1 | 19 (50.0%) | |
| 2 | 15 (39.5%) | |
| ≥3 | 4 (10.5%) | |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 20 (52.6%) | |
| 1 | 11 (28.9%) | |
| 2 | 5 (13.1%) | |
| ≥3 | 2 (5.4%) | |
| Location of the primary tumor | ||
| Cardia | 3 (7.8%) | |
| Upper | 8 (21.0%) | |
| Middle | 11 (28.9%) | |
| Lower | 16 (42.3%) | |
| Disease presentation | ||
| Synchronous | 24 (63.2%) | |
| Metachronous | 14 (36.8%) | |
| Tumor size (mm) | 52.4±31.3 | |
| Preoperative chemotherapy | ||
| Yes | 31 (81.6%) | |
| No | 7 (18.4%) | |
BMI = body mass index; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.