Table 2 Distributional differences in general characteristics for PDAC patients of different baseline LDH levels
From: Prognostic relevance of lactate dehydrogenase in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients
Characteristics | Normal baseline LDH (N = 105) | Elevated baseline LDH (N = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at diagnosis (Yrs, mean, std.) | 65.04 (9.94) | 67.37 (13.81) | 0.02a |
Sex (Male, %) | 51 (48.57) | 14 (46.67) | 1.00b |
Baseline albumin (Deceased, %) | 16 (15.24) | 10 (33.33) | 0.04b |
Subsequent chemotherapy (Yes, %) | 55 (52.38) | 13 (43.33) | 0.41b |
Survival length (Days, Median) | 238 | 96 | <0.01c |