Table 5.
Clinical characteristics of ovarian cancer patients and control patients
| Variables | Patients with ovarian cancer (N=18) | Patients with normal ovarian tissues (N=18) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (years) | 50 (range 34-65) | 56 (range 45-63) |
| Histology, n (%) | ||
| Serous | 18 (100.0) | ─ |
| Clear cell | 0 (0) | ─ |
| Endometrioid | 0 (0) | ─ |
| Mucinous | 0 (0) | ─ |
| FIGO stage, n (%) | ||
| I+II | 8 (44.4) | ─ |
| III+IV | 10 (55.6) | ─ |
| Grade, n (%) | ||
| low | 8 (44.4) | ─ |
| high | 10 (55.6) | ─ |
| Tumor size (cm) a, n (%) | ||
| ≤4 | 1 (5.6) | ─ |
| 4-7 | 4 (22.2) | ─ |
| 7-10 | 6 (33.3) | ─ |
| ≥10 | 5 (27.8) | ─ |
| Type of therapy, n (%) | ||
| Surgery + Chemotherapy | 18 (100.0) | ─ |
| Surgery + Radiation | 0 (0) | ─ |
| Surgery +Radiation+ Chemotherapy | 0 (0) | ─ |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married | 18 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
a: The sum of the numbers for the variable is less than the total due to missing values.