Research Article

Tumor Expression of the Carcinoembryonic Antigen Correlates with High Mitotic Activity and Cell Pleomorphism Index in Lung Carcinoma

Table 1

Patients characteristics.

FeaturesNumber (%) ( )

Gender
 Female15 (34.88)
 Male28 (65.12)
Age (years)
 <60 31 (72.09)
 60–709 (20.93)
 >703 (6.98)
Tumor size (cm)
 <37 (16.28)
 >336 (83.72)
Tumor stage
 LD1 (2.32)
 I24 (55.81)
 II 8 (18.60)
 III A5 (11.63)
 III B2 (4.65)
 IV3 (6.98)
Recurrence
 Yes36 (83.72)
 No7 (16.28)
Overall survival
 Alive33 (76.74)
 Dead10 (23.26)
 Median (months)63.07

Legend: no.: number of cases; %: percentages; LD: limited disease.