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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2007; 13(16): 2339-2343
Published online Apr 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i16.2339
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients, tumors, treatment and survival
Parametern (%)Survival rate (%)P
Age ≤ 60 yr9 (42.8)66.7NS
> 60 yr12 (57.2)41.8
Tumor site > 7 cm15 (71.4)68.1NS
≤ 7 cm6 (28.6)42.9
Differentation gradeNS
Well/moderate12 (57.2)55.6
Poor9 (42.8)50.0
Anemia: absent18 (85.7)57.4NS
present3 (14.3)51.5
Lymph node-status: (-)7 (33.3)85.7< 0.05
  (+)14 (66.7)35.7
Chemoradiation
Preoperative10 (47.6)80.0< 0.05
Postoperative11 (52.4)27.3