Table 2.
Clinical, histological, and surgical characteristics by recurrence
| Variable | No recurrence (n=23) | Recurred (n=18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 37.20±3.75 | 57.33±3.52 | <0.001 |
| Male sex | 15 (65) | 8 (44) | 0.219 |
| Tumor histology | 0.067 | ||
| Soft tissue sarcoma | 12 (52) | 6 (33) | |
| Bone-originating sarcoma | 10 (44) | 6 (33) | |
| Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma | 1 (4) | 6 (33) | |
| Histologic grade (FNCLCC) | 0.002 | ||
| Grade I | 7 (30) | 1 (5) | |
| Grade II | 10 (43) | 5 (27) | |
| Grade III | 1 (4) | 8 (44) | |
| Resection margin distance (cm) | 0.011 | ||
| ≥1.5 | 10 (44) | 1 (6) | |
| <1.5 | 13 (56) | 17 (94) | |
| Resection margin classification | 0.136 | ||
| R0 resection | 18 (86) | 10 (63) | |
| R1 resection | 3 (14) | 6 (37) | |
| Previous cancer history | 4 (17) | 8 (44) | 0.087 |
| Neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy | 11 (48) | 9 (50) | 1.000 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
FNCLCC, Fédération Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer.