Table III.
Clinical patient characteristics according to the LDL level.
| Characteristic | LDL >3.12 mmol/l, n (n=44) | LDL ≤3.12 mmol/l, n (n=198) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.4114 | 0.234 | ||
| <60 | 16 | 94 | ||
| ≥60 | 28 | 104 | ||
| Sex | 25.11 | 0.001 | ||
| Male | 20 | 165 | ||
| Female | 22 | 33 | ||
| Tumor location | 10.90 | 0.004 | ||
| Upper | 10 | 11 | ||
| Middle | 20 | 109 | ||
| Lower | 14 | 78 | ||
| HD | 0.506 | 0.777 | ||
| Well | 10 | 54 | ||
| Moderate | 22 | 99 | ||
| Low | 12 | 45 | ||
| pT status | 5.566 | 0.135 | ||
| T1-2 | 11 | 36 | ||
| T3-4 | 33 | 162 | ||
| pN status | 12.156 | 0.007 | ||
| N0 | 18 | 87 | ||
| N1-3 | 26 | 111 |
LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HD, Histological differentiation; n, number; pT status, Pathological T-staging status; pT status, Pathological N-staging status.