Table 5 Clinicopathological features of T3 EL (−), T3 ELI (+), and T3 ELI (−)
From: Prognostic value of elastic lamina staining in patients with stage III colon cancer
Features | T3 EL (−) | T3 ELI (+) | T3 ELI (−) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) Median (range) | 63 (35–85) | 62 (43–78) | 62 (50–76) | 0.615 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 14 (53.8%) | 5 (41.7%) | 8 (47.1%) | 0.768 |
Female | 12 (46.2%) | 7 (58.3%) | 9 (52.9%) | |
Tumor location | ||||
Cecum | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (8.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.13 |
Ascending | 4 (15.4%) | 3 (25%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
Hepatic flexure | 1 (3.8%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (23.5%) | |
Transverse | 3 (11.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Splenic flexure | 1 (3.8%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Descending | 2 (7.7%) | 2 (16.7%) | 1 (5.9%) | |
Sigmoid | 14 (53.8%) | 6 (50%) | 4 (23.5%) | |
Location | ||||
Right-sided colon | 8 (30.8%) | 4 (33.3%) | 10 (58.8%) | 0.161 |
Left-sided colon | 18 (69.2%) | 8 (66.7%) | 7 (41.2%) | |
N stage | ||||
N1 | 22 (84.6%) | 6 (50%) | 16 (94.1%) | 0.01 |
N2 | 4 (15.4%) | 6 (50%) | 1 (5.9%) | |
Pathology type | ||||
Adenocarcinoma | 18 (69.2%) | 7 (58.3%) | 15 (88.2%) | 0.174 |
Mucinous adenocarcinoma | 8 (30.8%) | 5 (41.7%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Tumor differentiation | ||||
Well | 6 (23.1%) | 1 (8.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | 0.656 |
Moderate | 18 (69.2%) | 9 (75%) | 12 (70.6%) | |
Poorly to undifferentiated | 2 (7.7%) | 2 (16.7%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
Tumor grade | ||||
High | 2 (7.7%) | 2 (16.7%) | 3 (17.6%) | 0.568 |
Low | 24 (92.3%) | 10 (83.3%) | 14 (82.4%) | |
Lymphovascular invasion | ||||
Present | 0 (0%) | 2 (16.7%) | 2 (11.8%) | 0.128 |
Absent | 26 (100%) | 10 (83.3%) | 15 (88.2%) | |
PNI | ||||
Present | 0 (0%) | 1 (8.3%) | 1 (5.9%) | 0.371 |
Absent | 26 (100%) | 11 (91.7%) | 16 (94.1%) | |
EMVI | ||||
Positive | 2 (7.7%) | 3 (25%) | 1 (5.9%) | 0.205 |
Negative | 24 (92.3%) | 9 (75%) | 16 (94.1%) | |