Esophageal Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 15, 2003; 9(1): 22-25
Published online Jan 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i1.22
Table 2 Characteristics and pathological condition of patients in different groups
A New method (n = 58)B Conventional (n = 64)C Reporteda (n = 107)Statistical analysis
x2/tP Value
Sex (male/female)46/1243/2181/262.5630.279
Mean age (range) (years)57 (34-78)54(28-76)62 (30-81)
Tumor site
Upper (include cervical)4 (7%)3 (4.6%)2 (2%)2.7310.604
Middle21 (36%)24 (37.5%)43 (40%)
Lower(junctional part)33 (57%)37 (57.8%)62 (58%)
Pathological typeb
Squamous32 (55%)34(53%)28 (26%)14.3990.001b
Adenocarcinoma22 (38%)28(44%)72 (67%)1.1550.561c
Others4 (7%)2(3%)7 (7%)
Tumor Diameter
(Mean ± SD)(cm)3.1 ± 1.943.6 ± 1.58ND1.551 (t)0.084
Clinical Staging
Stage I18 (31%)22 (35%)34 (32%)7.2720.122
StageIIA31 (53%)29 (45%)65 (61%)
StageIIB9 (16%)13 (22%)8 (8%)