Predictive Response Value of Pre- and Postchemoradiotherapy Variables in Rectal Cancer: An Analysis of Histological Data

Table 2

Biopsies characteristics.

Variable	(%)
Biopsy
Grade
1	46 (27.5)
2	98 (58.7)
3	8 (4.8)
Missing	15 (9.0)
Mucinous presence
No	145 (86.8)
Yes	7 (4.2)
Missing/not applied	15 (9.0)
Mitosis number
≤9.5	34 (20.4)
≥9.6	117 (70.0)
Missing/not applied	16 (9.6)
Inflammatory infiltrate
Scarce	33 (19.8)
Moderated	66 (39.5)
Marked	52 (31.1)
Missing/not applied	16 (9.6)
Desmoplastic reaction
Scarce	44 (26.3)
Moderated	80 (47.9)
Marked	27 (16.2)
Missing/not applied	16 (9.6)
Necrosis degree
Scarce	79 (47.3)
Moderated	40 (23.9)
Marked	32 (19.2)
Missing/not applied	16 (9.6)