Table 1 Clinical features of the patient population
From: Circulating cell-free methylated DNA and lactate dehydrogenase release in colorectal cancer
Clinical feature | Number of patients (%) | Clinical feature | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients 259 | Â | Â | |
Age a | Â | Metastatic disease | Â |
≤ 65 years | 129 (50) | M0 | 170 (66) |
> 65Â years | 130 (50) | M1 | 89 (34) |
Sex | Â | Tumor grade d | Â |
Male | 145 (56) | G1 & G2 | 132 (51) |
Female | 114 (44) | G3 & G4 | 117 (45) |
Tumor size b | Â | Localization | Â |
T1 | 15 (6) | Colon | 122 (47) |
T2 | 48 (19) | Sigmoid | 47 (18) |
T3 | 153 (59) | Rectum | 90 (35) |
T4 | 42 (16) | UICC stage | Â |
Nodal status c | Â | I | 51 (20) |
N0 | 137 (53) | II | 68 (26) |
N1 | 66 (25) | III | 51 (20) |
N2 | 50 (19) | IV | 89 (34) |