Table 1. Clinicopathologic characteristics of gastric cancer patients and healthy subjects.
| Clinicopathologic factors | Gastric cancer cases | Healthy subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 56 | 14 |
| Mean Age ± SD | 62.93 ± 6.17 | 43.64 ± 14.91 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 43 | 9 |
| Female | 13 | 5 |
| Stagea | ||
| I + II + III | 37 | |
| IV | 18 | |
| N/Ab | 1 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | ||
| <15 | 31 | |
| ≥15 | 7 | |
| N/A | 18 | |
| Differentiation | ||
| Poor | 19 | |
| Moderately or well-differentiated | 11 | |
| N/A | 26 |
Notes.
a
Tumor stages were determined according to Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC) criteria.
b
N/A, not available.