Table 1.
Characteristics of 562 patients with cancer enrolled in this study.
| Parameter | Total n = 562 |
|---|---|
| Age, y (median, interquartile range) | 59 (52–65) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 354 (70.3) |
| Female | 208 (37.0) |
| Tumor site, n (%) | |
| Upper Gastrointestinal tract | 134 (23.8) |
| Colorectal | 291 (51.8) |
| Head and neck | 1 (0.2) |
| Lung and mediastinum | 43 (7.7) |
| Breast | 21 (3.7) |
| Urogenital | 11 (2.0) |
| Gynecology | 1 (0.2) |
| Liver, pancreas | 40 (7.1) |
| Lymphoma | 4 (0.7) |
| Other | 16 (2.8) |
| Tumor stage, n (%) | |
| I | 10 (1.8) |
| II | 45 (8.0) |
| III | 176 (31.3) |
| IV | 331 (58.9) |