Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2025; 17(5): 104341
Published online May 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i5.104341
Table 2 Patients’ treatment responses according to the tumor marker index high and tumor marker index low groups, n (%)

Total (n = 305)
TMI-low (n = 151)
TMI-high (n = 154)
P value
Best response0.19
CR20 (6.6)14 (9.2)6 (3.9)
PR116 (38)57 (37.7)59 (38.3)
SD102 (33.4)46 (30.5)56 (36.4)
PD40 (13.1)17 (11.3)23 (14.9)
Missing/unknown27 (8.9)17 (11.3)10 (6.5)
Objective response rate (CR + PR)136 (44.6)71 (47.0)65 (42.2)0.40
Disease control rate (CR + PR + SD)238 (78)117 (77.5)121 (78.6)0.82