Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the forty-eight CC patients with and without LM
| Characteristics | LM (n = 24) | Non-LM (n = 24) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (Mean ± SD) | 63.33±11.21 | 59.71±13.86 | 0.197 |
| Gender, n (%) | 1 | ||
| Male | 15 (62.50) | 15 (62.50) | |
| Female | 9 (37.50) | 9 (37.50) | |
| Tumor site, n (%) | 0.057 | ||
| Right | 14 (58.33) | 20 (83.33) | |
| Left | 10 (41.67) | 4 (16.67) | |
| Histologic grade, n (%) | 0.383 | ||
| Moderately differentiated | 15 (62.50) | 12 (50.00) | |
| Poorly differentiated | 9 (37.50) | 12 (50.00) | |
| Tumor diameter, cm (Mean ± SD) | 7.97±3.12 | 7.31±1.55 | 0.385 |
Note: n, number; LM, liver metastasis; SD, standard deviation; tumor size was measured at the thickest part of the colon lesion vertical to the bowel wall on the cross-sectional image; P value was derived from the univariable association analyses between each characteristic, P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.