Characteristics (N = 48) | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
Dysphagia | |
 Grade 0 | 0 (0) |
 Grade 1 | 4 (8) |
 Grade 2 | 32 (67) |
 Grade 3 | 12 (25) |
 Grade 4 | 0 (0) |
Site | |
 Upper third | 6 (12) |
 Middle third | 26 (54) |
 Lower third | 16 (34) |
Nodal involvement | |
 Yes | 42 (88) |
 No | 6 (12) |
Tumor size (in cm) | |
 Mean ± SD, range; median, Q1‑Q3 | 6.4 ± 1.6, 4‑11; 6, 5‑8 |
Grade | |
 Well-differentiated | 6 (12) |
 Mod-differentiated | 34 (70) |
 Poor-differentiated | 8 (18) |
Weight loss | |
 Yes | 44 (92) |
 No | 4 (8) |