MicroRNA Expression in Salivary Supernatant of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer and Its Relationship with ZHENG

Table 3

Baseline patient characteristics in the 3 groups of ZHENG associated with pancreatic cancer.

Clinical features	153 patients
Sex
Male	76 (49.7%)
Female	77 (50.3%)
Median age (years)	58.8
Three TCM ZHENGs
Shi-Re (dampness-heat)	58 (37.9%)
Pi-Xu (spleen-deficiency)	50 (32.7%)
Xue-Yu (blood-stasis)	45 (29.4%)
Treatment
Cycle of TCM-based therapy	≥2
Median duration (day)	62 (54.1–69.9)
Response
Disease progression	74 (49.7%)
Grade 3-4 toxicity	36 (24.6%)
Alternative treatment	43 (25.6%)