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Table 3 Factors which might predict tumor resectability:

From: Preoperative gemcitabine based chemo-radiotherapy in locally advanced non metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

 

Resected cases

Unresected cases

 

Variable

No

%

No

%

P value

1-Age at diagnosis:

     

   • 40–49 years

5

20

9

36

P > 0.05*

   • 50–59 years

3

12

8

32

 

2-Sex:

     

   • Male

5

20

10

40

P > 0.05*

   • Female

3

12

7

28

 

3-Performance status:

     

   • Score 0

3

12

2

8

 

   • Score 1

4

16

11

44

P > 0.05*

   • Score 2

1

4

4

16

 

4-Tumour size:

     

   • <2 cm

3

12

0

0

P = 0.024**

   • ≥ 2 cm

5

20

17

68

 

5-LN status:

     

   • LN negative

5

20

10

40

P > 0.05*

   • LN positive

3

12

7

28

 
  1. • *Insignificant difference p > 0.05
  2. • ** Significant difference p < 0.05
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