Table I.
Characteristics of the patients enrolled in the present study.
| Characteristics | All patients, n (%) | L-sarcoma, n (%) | Non-L-sarcoma, n (%) | P-value (Two-tailed χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.097 | |||
| Male | 16 (39.0) | 13 (50.0) | 3 (20.0) | |
| Female | 25 (61.0) | 13 (50.0) | 12 (80.0) | |
| Age, years | ||||
| Median | 61 | 64 | 54 | |
| Range | 23-75 | 44-74 | 23-75 | |
| Age ≥60 years | 24 (58.5) | 17 (65.4) | - | 0.200 |
| Primary lesion | 0.453 | |||
| Extremities | 10 (24.4) | 5 (19.2) | 5 (33.3) | |
| Non-extremities | 31 (75.6) | 21 (80.8) | 10 (66.7) | |
| Treatment history | ||||
| Surgery | 36 (87.8) | 23 (88.5) | 13 (86.7) | >0.999 |
| Radiation | 21 (51.2) | 12 (46.2) | 9 (60.0) | 0.520 |
| Perioperative chemotherapy | 13 (31.7) | 8 (30.8) | 5 (33.3) | >0.999 |
| Treatment lines | 0.044 | |||
| Second line | 14 (34.1) | 12 (46.2) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Later lines | 27 (65.9) | 14 (53.8) | 13 (86.7) | |
| Total | 41 | 26 | 15 |