Table 1 Patient Characteristics
Category | Subcategory | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total | 50 | |
Median age(range), yr. | 61.8(41–85) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 36(72) | |
Female | 14(28) | |
Type of tumor | ||
Pancreatic carcinoma | 10(20) | |
Gallbladder carcinoma | 4(8) | |
Cholangiocarcinoma | 25(50) | |
Hepatocelluar carcinoma | 6(12) | |
Lymph node metastases | 5(10) | |
Level of biliary obstruction* | ||
Common bile or hepatic duct (type I) | 11(22) | |
Type II | 8(16) | |
Type III A | 10(20) | |
Type III B | 4(8) | |
Intrahepatic (type IV) | 17(34) | |
Performance status score | ||
0 | 10(20) | |
1 | 20(40) | |
2 | 18(36) | |
Previously cholangitis | 22(44) | |
Distant Metastasis | 29(58) | |
No. of interventions, mean (range) | 1.2(1–3) | |
Subsequent chemotherapy | 7(14) | |