Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients with extra-abdominal STS
Variables | Â | Patient |
|---|---|---|
Age |  | 57 (18–89) |
Sex | Male | 152 (49.2%) |
Female | 157 (50.8%) | |
Localization | Â | Â |
Head/neck | 5 (1.6%) | |
Thoracic trunk | 49 (15.9%) | |
Abdominal trunk | 17 (5.5%) | |
Axilla | 9 (2.9%) | |
Upper arm | 20 (6.5%) | |
Forearm | 18 (5.8%) | |
Hand | 5 (1.6%) | |
Gluteal | 14 (4.5%) | |
Upper leg | 97 (31.4%) | |
Lower leg | 31 (10%) | |
Foot | 14 (4.5%) | |
Pelvis | 9 (2.9%) | |
Groin | 21 (6.8%) | |
Tumor size | Â | Â |
 ≤ 5 cm | 98 (31.7%) | |
 > 5 cm to ≤ 10 cm | 140 (45.3%) | |
 > 10 cm to ≤ 15 cm | 42 (13.6%) | |
 > 15 cm | 28 (9.1%) | |
Depth | Â | Â |
Superficial | 23 (7.4%) | |
Deep | 286 (92.6%) | |
Grading | Â | Â |
Low grade | 59 (19.1%) | |
High grade | 250 (80.9%) | |
Hemoglobin count |  | 13.5 (6.5–18.40) |
Presence of coronary heart disease | Â | Â |
Yes | 28 (9.1%) | |
No | 281 (90.9%) | |
309 Patients | ||