TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | AHJU | TCGA* | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| <65 years | 28 (37.8) | 164 (43.2) | 0.397 |
| ≥65 years | 46 (62.2) | 216 (56.8) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 19 (25.7) | 133 (34.7) | 0.130 |
| Male | 55 (74.3) | 250 (65.3) | |
| Stage | |||
| I/II | 28 (37.8) | 175 (46.4) | 0.175 |
| III/IV | 46 (62.2) | 202 (53.6) | |
| Histology grade | |||
| I/II | 21 (28.4) | 146 (39.0) | 0.083 |
| III | 53 (71.6) | 228 (61.0) | |
| MSI status | |||
| MSS | 65 (87.8) | 321 (83.8) | 0.381 |
| MSI | 9 (12.2) | 62 (16.2) | |
AHJU, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University; TCGA, The Cancer Genome Atlas.
MSI: microsatellite instability; MSS: microsatellite stability.
*Based on available data.