From: Association of IL-1beta gene polymorphism with cachexia from locally advanced gastric cancer
Cachexia (n = 91) | Non-cachexia (n = 123) | P | ||
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Sex (M/F) | 55/36 | 72/51 | 0.7793 | |
Age (year) | 55.5 ± 15.0 | 57.0 ± 13.5 | 0.4443 | |
Serum albumin (g/L) | 30.5 ± 4.7 | 36.3 ± 6.1 | <0.001 | |
Actual weight (kg) | 55.1 ± 9.0 | 57.2 ± 6.3 | 0.0584 | |
Anorexia (n) | 39 | 46 | 0.4198 | |
Carcinoma location | Middle third | 56 | 90 | 0.071 |
Low third | 35 | 33 | ||
Carcinoma stage | III | 65 | 101 | 0.064 |
IV | 26 | 22 |