Table 1 Clinicopathologic characteristics of the total study population
From: Involvement of adiponectin in early stage of colorectal carcinogenesis
| Â | Control | Advanced adenoma | CRC | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n = 10) | (n = 29) | (n = 39) | Â |
Age, years | Â | Â | Â | 0.091 |
  Mean ± SD | 54.5 ± 7.6 | 54.5 ± 7.6 | 60.2 ± 11.5 |  |
Gender (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.108 |
  Female | 4 (40.0) | 5 (17.2) | 16 (41.0) |  |
  Male | 6 (60.0) | 24 (82.8) | 23 (59.0) |  |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | Â | Â | Â | 0.811 |
  Mean ± SD | 22.8 ± 2.4 | 23.9 ± 3.8 | 23.5 ± 2.8 |  |
Location (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.930 |
  Cecum |  | 1 (3.4) | 1 (2.6) |  |
  Ascending colon |  | 4 (13.8) | 6 (15.3) |  |
  Hepatic flexure |  | 2 (6.8) | 1 (2.6) |  |
  Transverse colon |  | 4 (13.8) | 4 (10.3) |  |
  Descending colon |  | 1 (3.4) | 3 (7.8) |  |
  Sigmoid colon |  | 7 (20.8) | 15 (38.4) |  |
  Rectum |  | 10 (38.0) | 9 (23.0) |  |
TNM Stage (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  0 (Carcinoma in situ) |  |  | 11 (28.2) |  |
  I |  |  | 6 (15.4) |  |
  II |  |  | 4 (10.3) |  |
  III |  |  | 16 (41.0) |  |
  IV |  |  | 2 (5.1) |  |