Table 1 Patient characteristics
All number (n = 45) (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean (range) | 59.6 (42–78) |
Sex (M/F) | |
Male | 32 (71.1%) |
Female | 13 (28.9%) |
Body mass index (BMI), mean ± SD | 19.15 ± 2.38 |
Blood routine test | |
Hemoglobin (g/L), mean ± SD | 118.8 ± 26.64 |
Albumin (g/L), mean ± SD | 33.1 ± 1.9 |
History of smoking | 35 (77.7%) |
History of alcohol | 28(62.2%) |
Prior gastric or esophageal surgery | 0 (3.2%) |
Previous chest surgery | 1 (1.6%) |
Comorbidities | |
Coronary artery disease | 3 (6.0%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 11 (24.4%) |
COPD/emphysema | 4 (8.8%) |
Location of lesion | |
Upper thoracic esophagus | 10 (22.2%) |
Middle thoracic esophagus | 30 (66.7%) |
Lower thoracic esophagus | 5 (11.1%) |