Nuclear β-catenin expression as a prognostic factor in advanced colorectal carcinoma

Table 1 Key characteristics of patients and their tumors

Variable	No. or value	%1
Patients	95
Male	57	60.0
Female	38	40.0
Age (yr)
Median (range)	60.7 (24-80)
Primary tumour status2	95
T1	1	1.1
T2	6	6.3
T3	63	66.3
T4	17	17.9
Tx	8	8.5
Primary nodal status2	95
N0	25	26.3
N+	46	48.4
Nx	24	25.3
Metastases at diagnosis2	95
M0	35	36.8
M1	60	63.2
Histological grade	95
Gr I	12	12.6
Gr II	62	65.3
Gr III	18	19.0
NA	3	3.2
Stage	95
Stage II	15	15.8
Stage III	20	21.0
Stage IV	60	63.2
Survival (mo)
From primary diagnosis Median (range)	27.3 (3-150)
From metastasis Median (range)	21.4 (3-80)

¹When applicable;

²TNM classification; T_X: Unknown, Nx: Unknown, NA: Not available.