Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Male | Female | Total | P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 102 (61.00) | 66 (39.00) | 168 (100.00) | |
Age (years) | 52.91 ± 13.65 | 50.15 ± 14.56 | 51.83 ± 14.03 | 0.06 |
Primary tumor site | ||||
Gastrointestinal tract | 93 (55.36) | 52 (30.95) | 145 (86.31) | 0.02* |
Stomach | 12 (7.14) | 4 (2.38) | 16 (9.52) | 0.22 |
Duodenum | 6 (3.57) | 3 (1.79) | 9 (5.36) | 1.00 |
Jejunum | 1 (0.60) | 0(0.0) | 1 (0.60) | 1.00 |
Ileum | 3 (1.79) | 1 (0.60) | 4 (2.38) | 1.00 |
Colon | 6 (3.57) | 2 (1.19) | 8 (4.76) | 0.48 |
Appendix | 4 (2.38) | 4 (2.38) | 8 (4.76) | 0.71 |
Rectum | 61 (36.31) | 38 (22.62) | 99 (58.93) | 0.74 |
Pancreas | 9 (5.36) | 14 (8.33) | 23 (13.69) | 0.02* |
Clinical Symptoms | ||||
Abdominal or back pain | 27 (16.07) | 22 (13.10) | 49 (29.17) | 0.33 |
Gastrointestinal bleedinga | 28 (16.67) | 15 (8.93) | 43 (25.60) | 0.49 |
Dyspepsiab | 16 (9.52) | 8 (4.76) | 24 (14.29) | 0.52 |
Diarrhea | 18 (10.71) | 3 (1.79) | 21 (12.50) | 0.12 |
Tenesmus | 13 (7.74) | 6 (3.57) | 19 (11.31) | 0.47 |
Appetite loss | 11 (6.55) | 7 (4.17) | 18 (10.71) | 0.97 |
Constipation | 3 (1.79) | 5 (2.98) | 8 (4.76) | 0.27 |
Hypoglycemiac | 5 (2.98) | 2 (1.19) | 7 (4.17) | 0.71 |
Weight loss | 4 (2.38) | 1 (0.60) | 5 (2.98) | 0.65 |
Asthenia | 1 (0.60) | 1 (0.60) | 2 (1.19) | 1.00 |
Dysphagia | 1 (0.60) | 0(0) | 1 (0.60) | 1.00 |
Main Signs | ||||
Abdominal mass | 2 (1.19) | 2 (1.19) | 4 (2.38) | 0.65 |
Jaundiced | 1 (0.60) | 1 (0.60) | 2 (1.19) | 1.00 |
Rash | 1 (0.60) | 2 (1.19) | 3 (1.79) | 0.56 |