Table 1.

Patient characteristics at baseline (No. = 40).

Characteristic	No.	%
Age, years
Median (range)—67 (41–75)
Gender
Male	15	37.5
Female	25	62.5
ECOG Performance Status
0	25	62.5
1	14	35.0
2	1	2.5
Histological classification
Adenocarcinoma	35	87.5
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma	2	5
Carcinoma	3	7.5
Stage
IIA	3	7.5
IIB	8	20.0
III	29	70.0
Tumor site
Head	25	62.5
Body	13	32.5
Tail	2	5.0
Biliary stent
No	22	55.0
Yes	18	45.0