Up-regulation of α-catenin is associated with increased lymph node involvement in colorectal cancer

Table 1 Key characteristics of the patients and their tumors

Variable	n or value	%1
Patients	91
Male	57	63.0
Female	34	37.0
Age (yr)
Median (range)	60.7 (24-80)
Primary tumour status2	91
T1	1	1.0
T2	6	6.5
T3	59	64.8
T4	16	17.6
Tx	9	9.8
Primary nodal status2	91
N0	22	24.0
N+	49	54.0
Nx	20	22.0
Metastases at diagnosis	91
M0	34	37.0
M1	57	63.0
Histological grade	91
Gr I	11	12.1
Gr II	62	68.1
Gr III	18	19.8
Stage	91
Stage II	14	15.0
Stage III	19	21.0
Stage IV	58	64.0
Survival (mo)
From primary diagnosis
Median (range)	27.3 (3-150)
From metastasis
Median (range)	21.5 (3-80)

¹When applicable;

²TNM classification. Tx: Unknown; Nx: Unknown.