Table 1. Characteristics of patients and tumors.
| Characteristics | Total (n=202) | LATG (n=166) | LAPG (n=36) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 65.4 (33–81) | 65.0 (33–81) | 67.6 (41–80) | |
| Sex (male/female) | 145/57 | 118/48 | 27/9 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.0 (16.5–36.9) | 23.0 (16.5–36.9) | 23.0 (18.6–29.5) | |
| Comorbidity | 118 (58) | 97 (58) | 21 (58) | |
| Disease (cancer/others) | 200/2 | 166/0 | 34/2 | |
| pT | ||||
| T1 | 111 (56) | 83 (50) | 28 (82) | |
| T2 | 34 (17) | 30 (18) | 4 (12) | |
| T3 | 25 (13) | 24 (14) | 1 (2.9) | |
| T4 | 30 (15) | 29 (17) | 1 (2.9) | |
| pN | ||||
| N0 | 133 (67) | 103 (62) | 30 (88) | |
| N1 | 30 (15) | 28 (17) | 2 (5.9) | |
| N2 | 17 (8.5) | 15 (9.0) | 2 (5.9) | |
| N3 | 20 (10) | 20 (12) | 0 | |
| Stage | ||||
| IA | 101 (51) | 74 (45) | 27 (79) | |
| IB | 23 (12) | 21 (13) | 2 (5.9) | |
| IIA | 20 (10) | 18 (11) | 2 (5.9) | |
| IIB | 19 (9.5) | 16 (9.7) | 3 (8.8) | |
| IIIA | 15 (7.5) | 15 (9.0) | 0 | |
| IIIB | 11 (5.5) | 11 (6.6) | 0 | |
| IIIC | 11 (5.5) | 11 (6.6) | 0 | |
Data are shown as number of patients (%) or mean (range).
LATG = laparoscopy assisted total gastrectomy; LAPG = laparoscopy assisted proximal gastrectomy; BMI = body mass index.