Table II.
Patients characteristics after propensity score matching in the present study (n=46).
| Variable | Preoperative CRT (group A) | Surgery alone (group B) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 23 | 23 |
| Age (years) | 62.38 | 63.52 |
| Male/female | 20/3 | 19/4 |
| Location of primary tumor | ||
| Cervical | 1 | 0 |
| Upper thoracic | 0 | 1 |
| Middle thoracic | 12 | 11 |
| Lower thoracic | 9 | 10 |
| Abdominal | 1 | 1 |
| T-classification (cT) | ||
| cT2 | 1 | 2 |
| cT3 (T3.5 included) | 20 | 20 |
| cT4 | 2 | 1 |
| Tumor length | 6.15 | 6 |
| Clinical stage | ||
| (TNM 6th edition) | ||
| II | 9 | 12 |
| III | 12 | 9 |
| IV | 2 | 2 |
| N-classification (cN) | ||
| N0 | 8 | 10 |
| N1 | 15 | 13 |
| Resectability | ||
| R0 | 18 | 21 |
| R1 | 5 | 2 |
CRT, chemoradiotherapy.