Table 4 Surgery and pathological staging for patients
Characteristics | Overall (n = 123) |
|---|---|
Time from NCRT to surgery (weeks), median (IQR) | 6.7 (5.4–8.3) |
Pathological T stage, n (%) | |
 pT0 | 52 (42.3) |
 pT1 | 15 (12.2) |
 pT2 | 19 (15.4) |
 pT3 | 35 (28.5) |
 pT4a | 2 (1.6) |
Pathological N stage, n (%) | |
 pN0 | 82 (66.7) |
 pN1 | 24 (19.5) |
 pN2 | 13 (10.6) |
 pN3 | 4 (3.3) |
Pathological TNM stage, n (%) | |
 pT0N0 | 46 (37.4) |
 I | 14 (11.4) |
 II | 33 (26.8) |
 III | 30 (24.4) |
Tumor regression grade, n (%) | |
 0 | 46 (37.4) |
 1 | 11 (8.9) |
 2 | 60 (48.8) |
 3 | 6 (4.9) |
R0 resection, n (%) | |
 All location | 104 (84.6) |
 Upper | 18 (14.6)a |
 Middle | 48 (39.0)a |
 Lower | 38 (30.9)a |