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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2011; 17(35): 4007-4012
Published online Sep 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i35.4007
Table 3 Node ratios vs node classes n (%)
N ratio (metastatic/total number of lymph nodes removed)
0(0)1(0-9)2(10-25)3(> 25)Total
D1 group
N0 (0)20 (100)20
N1 (1-6)21 (65.6)11 (34.4)32
N2 (7-15)28 (70.0)12 (30.0)40
N3 (> 15)4 (100)4
D2 group
N0 (0)26 (100)26
N1 (1-6)37 (78.7)6 (12.8)4 (8.5)47
N2 (7-15)26 (70.3)11 (29.7)37
N3 (> 15)10 (100)10