Table 1 Patient characteristics
No RT | Short-term RT | Long-term RT | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 12 | 20 | 21 | |
Age | ||||
< 75 | 8(66.7) | 15(75.0) | 16(76.2) | |
≥ 75 | 4(33.3) | 5(25.0) | 5(23.8) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0.823 |
Gender | ||||
male | 9(75.0) | 14(70.0) | 13(61.9) | |
female | 3(25.0) | 6(30.0) | 8(38.1) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0.717 |
Differentiation grade | ||||
Well-Moderate | 12(100.0) | 13(65.0) | 17(81.0) | |
Low | 0(0) | 6(30.0) | 2(9.5) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 1(5.0) | 2(9.5) | 0.107 |
T-stage | ||||
I | 0(0) | 1(5.0) | 1(4.8) | |
II | 5(41.7) | 7(35.0) | 4(19.0) | |
III | 6(50.0) | 12(60.0) | 11(52.4) | |
IV | 1(8.3) | 0(0) | 3(14.3) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2(9.5) | 0.421 |
N-stage | ||||
0 | 7(58.3) | 10(50.0) | 11(52.4) | |
I | 2(16.7) | 3(15.0) | 7(33.3) | |
II | 3(25.0) | 7(35.0) | 1(4.8) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2(9.5) | 0.144 |
M-stage | ||||
0 | 11(97.7) | 18(90.0) | 19(90.5) | |
I | 1(8.3) | 2(10.0) | 1(4.8) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(4.8) | 0.752 |
Disease stage | ||||
Stage I | 3(25.0) | 7(35.0) | 4(19.0) | |
Stage II | 4(33.3) | 3(15.0) | 7(33.3) | |
Stage III | 4(33.3) | 8(40.0) | 7(33.3) | |
Stage IV | 1(8,3) | 2(10.0) | 1(4.8) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2(9.5) | 0.628 |
Operative procedure | ||||
Rectum resection | 9(75.0) | 11(55.0) | 9(42.9) | |
Rectum amputation | 2(16.7) | 8(40.0) | 8(38.1) | |
Hartmann's procedure | 1(8.3) | 1(5.0) | 3(14.3) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(4.8) | 0.506 |
Vascular invasion | ||||
No | 9(75.0) | 14(70.0) | 14(66.7) | |
Yes | 3(25.0) | 6(30.0) | 5(23.8) | |
Missing | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2(9.5) | 0.125 |