Table 3 Clinicopathologic characteristics of the study samples.
characteristics | ESCC patients | Healthy controls |
|---|---|---|
No. of subjects | 62 | 62 |
Age (mean, range) | 62, 46–78 | 60, 45–74 |
BMI (mean, range) | 22.1, 16.4–30.4 | 21.6, 16.7–29.6 |
Gender | male | male |
Race | Chinese | Chinese |
Cancer stage | ||
Early stage (T1–2, without metastases) | 22 (T1: 7, T2: 15) | — |
Advanced stage (T3–4, with metastases) | 40 (T3: 19, T4: 21) | — |
