Table 3
Site, age, and sex distribution of oesophageal adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas
| Adenocarcinomas (n=107) | Squamous cell carcinomas (n=124) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. Upper/middle refers to cases involving the upper and/or middle oesophagus without extension to the lower oesophagus. Lower refers to cases involving the lower oesophagus, with or without extension to the middle oesophagus. | ||
| NOS, not otherwise specified. | ||
| Site | ||
| Upper/middle | 15 (14.0) | 64 (51.6) |
| Lower | 91 (85.1) | 56 (45.2) |
| Oesophagus (NOS) | 1 (0.9) | 4 (3.2) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 69 (64.5) | 47 (37.9) |
| Female | 38 (35.5) | 77 (62.1) |
| Mean age (all patients) | 69.9 | 69.9 |
| Mean age (men) | 67.6 | 66.1 |
| Mean age (women) | 74.2 | 72.2 |
