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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6188-6192
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6188
Table 1 Clinico-pathological distribution of ESCC cases in Colombia and Chile
Colombia (%)Chile (%)P
Age (yr)63.6 ± 12.972.2 ± 8.90.003
Sex1.000
Female22 (47)12 (46)
Male25 (53)14 (54)
Differentiation of tumors0.071
Well17 (36)4 (15)
Moderate23 (49)13 (50)
Poor7 (15)9 (35)
p16 expression10.625
Negative21 (46)14 (54)
Positive225 (54)12 (46)