Table 1 patient and tumor characteristics
Missing values | n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall population | 84 (100) | ||
Gender | Female | 0 | 9 (11) |
Male | 75 (84) | ||
Age (years) | < 60 | 0 | 42 (50) |
≥ 60 | 42 (50) | ||
Histology | ACE | 0 | 27 (32) |
SCCE | 57 (68) | ||
Karnofsky Performance status | ≤ 60 | 1 | 10 (12) |
70 | 6 (7) | ||
80 | 21 (25) | ||
90 | 25 (30) | ||
100 | 21 (25) | ||
Dysphagia | Solid | 0 | 64 (76) |
Liquid | 20 (24) | ||
Weight loss ≥ 10% | No | 2 | 42 (51) |
Yes | 40 (49) | ||
Hemoglobin level < 120 g/L | Yes | 0 | 57 (68) |
No | 27 (32) | ||
T Stage | 1 | 0 | 3 (4) |
2 | 10 (12) | ||
3 | 59 (70) | ||
4 | 12 (14) | ||
N Stage | 0 | 0 | 28 (33) |
1 | 27 (32) | ||
2 | 29 (35) | ||
M Stage | No | 0 | 67 (80) |
Yes | 17 (20) | ||
Surgery | No | 0 | 78 (81) |
Yes | 16 (19) | ||
Chemoradiotherapy | Preoperative | 0 | 16 (19) |
Postoperative | 6 (7) | ||
Alone | 62 (74) |