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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2013; 19(37): 6245-6257
Published online Oct 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i37.6245
Table 3 Univariate analysis of lymph node metastases in gastric cardiac adenocarcinoma and clinicopathological factors for sex differance
FactorsFemale LN+ (n = 24)Male LN+ (n = 80)P value
Age (yr)0.191
< 6015.20%84.80%
≥ 6026.80%73.20%
Tumor size (cm)0.743
< 20.00%0.00%
2-524.20%75.80%
> 521.40%78.60%
Gross appearance0.961
Type 00.00%0.00%
Type 140.00%60.00%
Type 223.20%76.80%
Type 320.00%80.00%
Type 414.30%85.70%
Tumor differentiation0.587
Differentiated20.50%79.50%
Undifferentiated25.00%75.00%
Pathological tumor depth0.627
T10.00%100.00%
T225.00%75.00%
T30.00%100.00%
T423.90%76.10%
Lymphatic invasion0.766
Positive20.80%79.20%
Negative23.80%76.20%
Venous invasion0.192
Positive50.00%50.00%
Negative22.00%78.00%
Nerve invasion0.399
Positive31.30%68.70%
Negative21.60%78.40%
Esophageal involvement0.335
Presence16.00%84.00%
Absence25.30%74.70%