TABLE 3.
Details of patients regarding adjuvant chemotherapy
| Characteristic | Elderly | Nonelderly | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 158 | n = 740 | ||
| pStage II cancer including pT1N2‐3 and pT3N0 | 21 | 148 | |
| With adjuvant chemotherapy | 0 (0%) | 22 (14.9%) | .079 |
| Without adjuvant chemotherapy | 21 (100%) | 126 (85.1%) | |
| pStage II cancer excluding pT1N2‐3 or pT3N0 | 60 | 236 | |
| With adjuvant chemotherapy | 11 (18.3%) | 168 (71.2%) | <.001 |
| Without adjuvant chemotherapy | 49 (81.7%) | 68 (28.8%) | |
| pStage III | 77 | 356 | |
| With adjuvant chemotherapy | 31 (40.3%) | 293 (82.3%) | <.001 |
| Without adjuvant chemotherapy | 46 (59.7%) | 63 (17.7%) |