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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients at baseline (N = 79)

From: Quality of life measurements as an indicator for timing of support after oesophagectomy for cancer: a prospective study

 

N

%

Sex

  

 Male

61

77.2

 Female

18

22.8

Age in years

  

 Mean (standard deviation)

64.9 (8.7)

 

 Median

64.5

 

 Range

44.8-82.9

 

Age groups

  

 44.8-61.9 years

26

32.9

 62.0-68.6 years

27

34.2

 69.5-82.9 years

26

33.9

ASA classification*

  

 1

13

16.5

 2

40

50.6

 3-4

20

25.3

 Missing

6

7.6

Result of randomisation

  

 Control group (no treatment)

40

50.6

 Intervention group (treatment)

39

49.4

Anastomotic strictures

  

 Yes

23

29.1

 No

56

70.9

  1. *American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system: 1 = normal healthy patient; 2 = patient with mild systemic disease; 3 = patient with severe systemic disease; 4 = patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.