Table 1.
Background characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristic | S-1 plus TJ-41 | S-1 only | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 55) | (N = 55) | ||
| Sex | 1.000 | ||
| Male | 37 (67.3) | 37 (67.3) | |
| Female | 18 (32.7) | 18 (32.7) | |
| Age (median, range) | 65, 49 to 76 | 64, 35 to 77 | 0.322 |
| Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy | 0.185 | ||
| No | 48 (87.3) | 52 (94.5) | |
| Yes | 7 (12.7) | 3 (5.5) | |
| Type of Surgery | 0.699 | ||
| Distal/proximal gastrectomy | 33 (60.0) | 31 (58.4) | |
| Total gastrectomy | 22 (40.0) | 24 (43.6) | |
| T Category | 0.088 | ||
| T1 | 3 (5.5) | 1 (1.8) | |
| T2 | 9 (16.4) | 16 (29.1) | |
| T3 | 13 (23.6) | 19 (34.5) | |
| T4 | 30 (54.6) | 19 (34.5) | |
| N Category | 0.281 | ||
| N0 | 8 (14.5) | 6 (10.9) | |
| N1 | 13 (23.6) | 19 (34.5) | |
| N2 | 13 (23.6) | 17 (30.9) | |
| N3 | 21 (38.2) | 13 (23.6) | |
| Stage | 0.561 | ||
| II | 21 (38.2) | 24 (43.6) | |
| III | 34 (61.8) | 31 (56.4) |
Data are shown as number (%), except for age.
*
P-value for age calculated by Wilcoxon rank sum test. P-values for other factors calculated by chi-squared test.