Table 1.
The characteristics of enrolled individuals.
| Parameters |
CRC (n = 52) n, % |
HC (n = 30) n, % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male (n, %) | 34 (65.38%) | 15 (50%) |
| Female (n, %) | 18 (34.62%) | 15 (50%) |
| Age | ||
| <60 (n, %) | 30 (57.69%) | 20 (66.6%) |
| ≥60 (n, %) | 22 (42.31%) | 10 (33.3%) |
| Location | ||
| Colon (n, %) | 25 (48.08%) | NA |
| Rectum (n, %) | 27 (51.92%) | NA |
| Tumor differentiation | ||
| Low (n, %) | 30 (57.69%) | NA |
| High/middle (n, %) | 22 (42.31%) | NA |
| Dukes staging | ||
| A/B (n, %) | 24 (46.15%) | NA |
| C/D (n, %) | 28 (53.85%) | NA |
| Lymphatic metastasis | ||
| Absent (n, %) | 36 (69.23%) | NA |
| Present (n, %) | 16 (30.77%) | NA |
NA, not available.