Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
Variable | 2647 (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 65 | 1240 (46.8%) |
65–74 | 608 (23.0%) |
> 74 | 799 (30.2%) |
Gender | |
Male | 1539 (58.1%) |
Female | 1108 (41.9%) |
Race | |
White | 2038 (77.0%) |
Other | 609 (23.0%) |
Tumor location | |
Upper third | 646(24.4%) |
Mid and low third | 666(25.2%) |
Overlapping stomach | 292 (11.0%) |
Stomach (NOS) | 1043(39.4%) |
Ann Arbor stage | |
I | 1167 (44.1%) |
II | 582 (22.0%) |
III | 211 (8.0%) |
IV | 687 (26.0%) |
Radiation | |
Yes | 502 (19.0%) |
No | 2145 (81.0%) |
Chemotherapy | |
Yes | 2075 (78.4%) |
No/Unknown | 572 (21.6%) |
Surgery | |
Yes | 275 (10.4%) |
No | 2372 (89.6%) |