Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of ESCC patients (N = 75)
Characteristic | Males (N = 42) | Females (N = 33) | All (N = 75) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (median) | 57 yrs | 55 yrs | 56 yrs |
Tumor location | Â | Â | Â |
   Lower | 10 (24%) | 4 (12%) | 14 (19%) |
   Middle | 30 (71%) | 27 (82%) | 57 (76%) |
   Upper | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 4 (5%) |
Tumor grade | Â | Â | Â |
   I | 4 (10%) | 2 (6%) | 6 (8%) |
   II | 28 (67%) | 23 (70%) | 51 (68%) |
   III | 10 (24%) | 8 (24%) | 18 (24%) |
Tumor stage | Â | Â | Â |
   1 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
   2 | 7 (17%) | 6 (18%) | 13 17%) |
   3 | 33 (79%) | 27 (82%) | 60 (80%) |
   4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Metastases (yes) | 19 (45%) | 15 (45%) | 34 (45%) |
Family history of UGI* cancer (yes) | 12 (29%) | 11 (33%) | 23 (31%) |
Tobacco use (yes) | 34 (81%) | 5 (15%) | 39 (52%) |
Alcohol drinking (yes) | 10 (24%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (13%) |