Table 2: Analytical parameters according to evolution (n = 138).
|
Analytical parameters |
Study group n = 138 |
RC n = 77 |
NRC n = 61 |
p-value |
|
Prealbumin g/dL |
0.22 (0.16-0.28) |
0.24 (0.17-0.30) |
0.17 (0.14-0.26) |
0.002 |
|
Total proteins g/dL |
7.2 (6.8-7.7) |
7.3 (6.9-7.8) |
7.2 (6.7-7.6) |
0.411 |
|
Albumin g/dL |
4.2 (3.7-4.4) |
4.2 (3.8-4.5) |
3.9 (3.4-4.3) |
0.009 |
|
CEA (≥ 5 ng/ml) |
112 (81.2) |
61 (79.2) |
51 (83.6) |
0.671 |
|
AFP (≥ 10 ng/ml) |
131 (95.0) |
74 (96.1) |
57 (93.4) |
0.779 |
Values as median (interquartile range) or n (percentage); CR: Complete Remission; NCR: Non Complete Remission; CEA: Carcinoembryonic Antigen; AFP: Alfa Fetoprotein. p-value: Calculated with the Mann-Whitney test.