Table 3 Clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with < 12 LNs stratified by treatment
Population characteristics | Surgery alone (N = 29) | Oxaliplatin-based (N = 12) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.336 | ||
≥ 65 | 11(37.9) | 2(16.7) | |
< 65 | 18(62.1) | 10(83.3) | |
Gender | 0.254 | ||
Male | 9(31.0) | 1(8.3) | |
Female | 20(69.0) | 11(91.7) | |
Family history | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 10(34.5) | 4(33.3) | |
No | 19(65.5) | 8(66.7) | |
Tumor site | 0.755 | ||
Right colon | 13(44.8) | 4(33.3) | |
Left colon | 11(37.9) | 5(41.7) | |
Multiple primary colorectal | 5(17.2) | 3(25.0) | |
pT4 category | 0.288 | ||
Yes | 10(34.5) | 7(58.3) | |
No | 19(65.5) | 5(41.7) | |
LVI | 0.969 | ||
Yes | 3(10.3) | 2(16.7) | |
No | 26(89.7) | 10(83.3) | |
PNI | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 5(17.2) | 2(16.7) | |
No | 24(82.8) | 10(83.3) | |
Histological grade | 0.938 | ||
Poorly differentiated | 10(34.5) | 5(41.7) | |
Moderately differentiated | 19(65.5) | 7 (58.3) | |
Pre-CEA | 0.577 | ||
Abnormal (> 5 ng/ml) | 9(31.0) | 2(16.7) | |
Normal | 20(69.0) | 10(83.3) | |
Multiple risk feature | 0.183 | ||
Yes | 19(65.5) | 11(91.7) | |
No | 10(34.5) | 1(8.3) |