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Table 2 Association between selected clinicopathological parameters and endoscopic obstruction

From: Endoscopic obstruction is associated with higher risk of acute events requiring emergency operation in colorectal cancer patients

Parameter

No. (cases) (%)

Endoscopic obstruction (%)

p-value

All

329

120 (37)

-

Tumor site

  

< 0.01

Rectum

94 (29)

47 (50)

 

Colon

223 (68)

155 (70)

 

Tumor side

  

0.047

Left colon and rectum

224 (68)

135 (60)

 

Right colon

93 (28)

67 (72)

 

serum CEA

  

0.31

< 5 ng/ml

144 (59)

87 (60)

 

≥ 5 ng/ml

102 (41)

68 (67)

 

Tumor size

  

< 0.01

< 5.5 cm

181 (57)

104 (57)

 

≥ 5.5 cm

136 (43)

98 (72)

 

T

  

< 0.01

T0-2

47 (14)

18 (38)

 

T3-4

282 (86)

191 (68)

 

N

  

0.90

N0

171 (53)

108 (63)

 

N1-2

152 (47)

97 (64)

 

M

  

0.07

M0

281 (85)

173 (61)

 

M1

48 (15)

36 (75)

 

Tumor differentiation

  

0.63

Well/Moderate

279 (92)

181 (64)

 

Poor

25 (8)

15 (60)

 

Lymphovascular invasion

  

0.18

Absent

276 (84)

179 (64)

 

Present

51 (16)

28 (59)

 
  1. CEA carcinoembryonic antigen.