Table 1 Demographic and esophageal tumor characteristics
From: Endoscopic esophageal stenting for advanced esophageal cancer in Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Variable | Frequency (N) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 104 | 33.01 |
Male | 211 | 66.98 |
Age group | ||
20–39 | 10 | 3.17 |
40–59 | 117 | 37.14 |
60–79 | 147 | 46.66 |
> 80 | 41 | 13.01 |
Tumor description | ||
Cicatrizing tumor | 8 | 2.53 |
Fungating + Friable + polypoid | 268 | 85.07 |
Esophageal tumor | 17 | 5.39 |
GEJ Cancer | 22 | 6.98 |
Level of obstruction | ||
Non traversable by scope | 207 | 65.71 |
Traversable by scope | 108 | 34.28 |