Table 1 Demographics and preoperative haematology results from patients with resected oesophageal cancer.
Demographics | |
|---|---|
No of patients identified | 294 |
Male/Female | 235:59 |
Median age (IQR) | 65.2 (59-72) years |
Overall median survival (IQR) | 22 (14-90) months |
Histological subtypes | Â |
Adenocarcinoma | 238(81%) |
Scquamous cell carcinoma | 50(17%) |
Preoperative FBC available | 294 |
Median neutrophil count (IQR) | 64.2 × 10-9/litre, (58-71) |
Median lymphocyte count (IQR) | 23.9 × 10-9 /litre, (17-30) |
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio(IQR) | 2.69,(1.95-4.02). |
Median timing of preoperative FBC (IQR) | 3 (1-8) |
Neutrophilia (> 7.5×106/ml) | 265(94%) |
Lymphocytopenia (< 1.0 ×106/ml) | 57(20%) |