Genetic polymorphisms of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) associated with gastric cancer recurrence after curative resection with adjuvant chemotherapy

Table 5 Baseline characteristics of patients with gastric cancer except stage IA and IV

	Gastric cancer after curative surgery N = 71	Recurrence after resection N = 28	P-value
Sex (Male: Female)	50: 21	22: 6
Age	58.99 ± 11.92	62.89 ± 12.01	0.14
Current smoker	22	7
Current alcohol drinker	20	10
Chemotherapy	70	28
Initial stage	IB (33)
	IIA (8) IIB (14)	IIA (5) IIB (5)
	IIIA (6) IIIB (5) IIIC (5)	IIIA (4) IIIB (7) IIIC (7)

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