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Baseline clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Parameter | 5-FU (n = 145) | Control (n = 74) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.26 ± 10.41 | 57.31 ± 10.86 | 0.052 |
| Sex | 0.762 | ||
| Males | 95 | 50 | |
| Females | 50 | 24 | |
| AJCC stages a | 0.898 | ||
| Ⅱ | 84 | 41 | |
| Ⅲ | 59 | 32 | |
| Ⅳ | 2 | 1 | |
| Operation approach | 0.625 | ||
| Open operation | 126 | 66 | |
| Laparoscopic surgery | 19 | 8 |
Clinical tumor stage was assessed according to the eighth version of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC).
5-FU, 5-fluorouracil.
Data were expressed as MEAN ± SD.
