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Baseline characteristics of patients with colon cancer (n=5,221).
| Characteristic | Patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 65.6±13.7 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 2,921 (56) |
| Female | 2,300 (44) |
| AJCC clinical stage | |
| I+II | 2,206 (42) |
| III+IV | 3,015 (58) |
| Surgery | |
| Yes | 4,095 (78) |
| No | 1,126 (22) |
| Radiation therapy | |
| Yes | 88 (2) |
| No | 5,133 (98) |
| Chemotherapy | |
| Yes | 1,977 (38) |
| No | 3,244 (62) |
| Drug | |
| Yes | 62 (1) |
| No | 5,159 (99) |
| Mortality | |
| Yes | 1,780 (34) |
| No | 3,441 (66) |
AJCC, American Joint Committee on Cancer.
