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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2013; 19(6): 923-930
Published online Feb 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i6.923
Table 1 Characteristics of 5616 cancer patients who received chemotherapy n (%)
CharacteristicsHematological malignancySolid tumorTotal
(n = 281)HCC(n = 237)Others(n = 5098)(n = 5616)
Age (yr), mean (range)50.5 (18-83)53.1 (39-67)54.4 (41-67)54.1 (29-79)
Sex
Men176 (62.6)201 (84.8)2567 (50.4)2944 (52.4)
Women105 (37.4)36 (17.9)2531 (49.6)2672 (47.6)
Surgical history22 (7.8)6 (2.5)2157 (42.3)2185 (38.9)
History of HBV infection127 (9.6)126 (53.2)179 (3.5)332 (5.9)
Aminotransferase
Normal (< 58 IU/mL)251 (89.3)144 (60.8)4816 (94.5)5211 (92.8)
Elevated30 (10.7)93 (39.2)282 (5.5)405 (7.2)