| Resected cases | Unresected cases |  | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | No | % | No | % | P value |
1-Age at diagnosis: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   • 40–49 years | 5 | 20 | 9 | 36 | P > 0.05* |
   • 50–59 years | 3 | 12 | 8 | 32 |  |
2-Sex: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   • Male | 5 | 20 | 10 | 40 | P > 0.05* |
   • Female | 3 | 12 | 7 | 28 |  |
3-Performance status: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   • Score 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 |  |
   • Score 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 44 | P > 0.05* |
   • Score 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 |  |
4-Tumour size: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   • <2 cm | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | P = 0.024** |
   • ≥ 2 cm | 5 | 20 | 17 | 68 |  |
5-LN status: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   • LN negative | 5 | 20 | 10 | 40 | P > 0.05* |
   • LN positive | 3 | 12 | 7 | 28 |  |