Characteristics | VEGF < 80 pg/mL group (N = 29) | VEGF > 80 pg/mL group (N = 68) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
  < 60 years | 21 (72%) | 43 (63%) | 0.38 |
  ≥ 60 years | 8 (28%) | 25 (37%) |  |
T status | |||
 1 + 2 | 8 (28%) | 7 (10%) | 0.031a |
 3 + 4 | 21 (72%) | 61 (90%) |  |
N status | |||
 0 + 1 | 9 (31%) | 22 (32%) | 0.90 |
 2 + 3 | 20 (69%) | 46 (68%) |  |
Stage | |||
 II + IIIA + IIIB | 11 (38%) | 21 (31%) | 0.50 |
 IIIC | 18 (62%) | 47 (69%) |  |
Grade | |||
 1 + 2 | 22 (76%) | 49 (72%) | 0.70 |
 3 | 7 (24%) | 19 (28%) |  |
Location | |||
 Upper | 14 (48%) | 26 (38%) | 0.36 |
 Middle + Lower | 15 (52%) | 42 (62%) |  |