Variations | Number (%) | No of patients | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|
CTC-positive CTC-negative | ||||
Gender | ||||
Male | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.280 |
Female | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
Age | ||||
<60 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1.000 |
≥60 | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
Tumor stage | ||||
I-II | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0.593 |
III-IV | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
Tumor size | ||||
T1-T2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1.000 |
T3-T4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | |
Lymph nodes | ||||
N0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.527 |
N1 | 17 | 14 | 3 | |
Metastasis | ||||
M0 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0.133 |
M1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
CA19-9 | ||||
<200 U/ml | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1.000 |
≥200 U/ml | 13 | 11 | 2 |