Table I.
Basic characteristics of patients and healthy controls.
| Characteristics | Cancer group (N=97) | Control group (N=79) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Median | 64.4 | 61.5 |
| <50 | 13 (13.4%) | 24 (30.1%) |
| >50 | 84 (86.6%) | 55 (69.6%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 60 (61.9%) | 43 (54.4%) |
| Female | 37 (38.1%) | 36 (45.6%) |
| Histological type | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 91 (93.8%) | – |
| Mucinous carcinoma | 6 (6.2%) | – |
| Primary site | ||
| Right colon (caecum, ascendens, transversum) | 20 (20.6%) | – |
| Left colon (descendens, sigmoideum, rectosigma) | 50 (51.5%) | – |
| Rectum | 27 (27.9%) | – |
| Side of metastasis | ||
| Liver | 64 (66.0%) | – |
| Lung | 31 (32.0%) | – |
| Peritoneal | 14 (14.4%) | – |
| Lymphatic nodules | 22 (22.7%) | – |
| Number of metastatic sides | ||
| 1 | 57 (58.7) | – |
| 2 | 28 (28.9) | |
| 3 or more | 12 (12.4) | – |
| Number of previous treatment line | – | |
| 0 | 52 (53.6) | – |
| 1 | 26 (26.8) | – |
| 2 | 19 (19.6) | – |