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World J Clin Oncol. Sep 24, 2024; 15(9): 1177-1187
Published online Sep 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i9.1177
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients before propensity score matching, n (%)
Variables
Patients with OBBT (n = 41)
Patients without OBBT (n = 130)
P value
SMD
Gender
Male30 (73.2)94 (72.3)0.9140.019
Female11 (26.8)36 (27.7)
Age (range, years)65 (47-85)64 (29-83)0.0030.486
BMI (range, kg/m2)21.0 (15.2-27.2)22.0 (16.0-33.6)0.1530.259
Weight loss (range, %)8.3 (0-37.4)5.7 (0-26.0)0.0440.399
Smoking history
Yes15 (36.6)60 (46.2)0.2820.195
No26 (63.4)70 (53.8)
Drinking history
Yes7 (17.1)17 (13.1)0.5210.112
No34 (82.9)113 (86.9)
1Chronic disease
Yes16 (39.0)42 (32.3)0.4280.141
No25 (61.0)88 (67.7)
ECOG-PS
01 (2.5)5 (3.8)0.0100.473
132 (78.0)119 (91.5)
28 (19.5)6 (4.6)
Primary tumor location
Body15 (36.6)74 (56.9)0.0610.429
Pylorus13 (31.7)24 (18.5)
Cardia13 (31.7)32 (24.6)
Cancer stage (AJCC 8th)
Stage III9 (22.0)33 (25.4)0.6560.081
Stage IV32 (78.0)97 (74.6)
Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients after propensity score matching, n (%)
Variables
Patients with OBBT (n = 32)
Patients without OBBT (n = 61)
P value
SMD
Gender
Male23 (71.9)39 (63.9)0.4400.171
Female9 (28.1)22 (36.1)
Age (range, years)64.5 (47-80)67 (29-81)0.6290.100
BMI (range, kg/m2)22.8 (15.9-27.2)21.8 (16.0-28.1)0.7570.066
Weight loss (range, %)7.5 (0-33.3)6.5 (0-23.80)0.6710.092
Smoking history
Yes12 (37.5)22 (36.1)0.8910.030
No20 (62.5)39 (63.9)
Drinking history
Yes5 (15.6)8 (13.1)0.9860.072
No27 (84.4)53 (86.9)
1Chronic disease
Yes13 (40.6)25 (41.0)0.9730.007
No19 (59.4)36 (59.0)
ECOG-PS
01 (3.1)2 (3.3)0.9430.076
129 (90.6)54 (88.5)
22 (6.3)5 (8.2)
Primary tumor location
Body12 (37.5)26 (42.6)0.8910.105
Pylorus9 (28.1)16 (26.2)
Cardia11 (34.4)19 (31.1)
Cancer stage (AJCC 8th)
Stage III6 (18.8)13 (21.3)0.7710.064
Stage IV26 (81.2)48 (78.7)
Table 3 Therapeutic regimen and best response in patients after propensity score matching, n (%)
Characteristics
Total (n = 93)Patients with OBBT (n = 32)Patients without OBBT (n = 61)
P value
Therapeutic regimen
Chemotriplet regimen36 (38.7)6 (18.8)30 (49.2)0.006
1Chemodoublet-based regimen54 (58.1)24 (75.0)30 (49.2)
2Monotherapy3 (3.2)2 (6.3)1 (1.6)
Radiographic best response
CR or PR21 (22.6)11 (34.4)10 (16.4)0.157
SD/no CR or no PR62 (66.7)18 (56.2)44 (72.1)
PD7 (7.5)3 (9.4)4 (6.6)
NA3 (3.2)03 (4.9)
Radical surgery after systematic treatment
Yes14 (15.1)5 (15.6)9 (14.8)0.911
No79 (84.9)27 (84.4)52 (85.2)
Table 4 Treatment-related adverse events (≥ 5%) in patients after propensity score matching, n (%)

Patients with OBBT (n = 32)
Patients without OBBT (n = 61)
Any grade
Grade ≥ 3
Any grade
Grade ≥ 3
Any TRAEs32 (100)13 (40.6)55 (90.2)23 (37.7)
Leukopenia/Neutropenia23 (71.9)5 (15.6)39 (64.0)13 (21.3)
Constipation18 (56.3)033 (54.1)0
Peripheral sensory neuropathy17 (53.1)1 (3.1)30 (49.2)3 (4.9)
Fatigue16 (50.0)030 (49.2)0
Decreased appetite14 (43.8)1 (3.1)29 (47.5)0
Thrombocytopenia13 (40.6)6 (18.8)16 (26.2)2 (3.3)
Nausea12 (37.5)1 (3.1)27 (44.3)4 (6.5)
Vomiting4 (12.5)2 (6.3)13 (21.3)4 (6.5)
Diarrhea4 (12.5)2 (6.3)14 (23.0)5 (8.2)
Infection3 (9.4)05 (8.2)0
Oral mucosal ulcer2 (6.3)06 (9.8)2 (3.3)
Febrile neutropenia1 (3.1)1 (3.1)6 (9.8)6 (9.8)
Liver injury1 (3.1)04 (6.5)1 (1.6)
Table 5 Analysis of factors related to overt bleeding after treatment, n (%)
Characteristics
χ2 test
Binary logistic analysis
Patients with OBAT (n = 16)
Patients without OBAT (n = 77)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
Gender
Male12 (75.0)50 (64.9)0.565
Female4 (25.0)27 (35.1)
Age (year)
< 657 (43.8)35 (45.5)0.901
≥ 659 (56.3)42 (54.5)
Smoking history
No12 (75.0)47 (61.0)0.396
Yes4 (25.0)30 (39.0)
Drinking history
No12 (75.0)68 (88.3)0.228Reference
Yes4 (25.0)9 (11.7)8.512 (1.279-56.655)0.027
1Chronic disease
No7 (43.8)48 (62.3)0.169Reference
Yes9 (56.3)29 (37.7)3.929 (0.974-15.855)0.055
ECOG-PS
0 or 114 (87.5)72 (93.5)0.346
22 (12.5)5 (6.5)
BMI (kg/m2)
≤ 18.42 (12.5)9 (11.7)0.668
18.5-23.98 (50.0)47 (61.0)
≥ 24.06 (37.5)21 (27.3)
Weight loss
< 5%8 (50.0)31 (40.3)0.472
≥ 5%8 (50.0)46 (59.7)
Primary tumor location
Pylorus2 (12.5)23 (29.9)0.168Reference
Body10 (62.5)28 (36.4)10.104 (1.287-79.302)0.028
Cardia4 (25.0)26 (33.8)1.773 (0.209-15.072)0.600
Cancer stage (AJCC 8th)
Stage III4 (25.0)15 (19.5)0.734
Stage IV12 (75.0)62 (80.5)
OBBT status
No6 (37.5)55 (71.4)0.009Reference
Yes10 (62.5)22 (28.6)7.015 (1.726-28.505)0.006
Therapeutic regimen
Chemotriplet regimen5 (31.3)31 (40.3)0.761
2Chemodouble- based regimen11 (68.8)43 (55.8)
3Monotherapy03 (3.9)
Grade 3/4 TRAEs
No10 (62.5)47 (61.0)0.913
Yes6 (37.5)30 (39.0)
Radiographic best response
CR or PR2 (12.5)19 (24.7)0.149Reference
SD/no CR or no PR10 (62.5)52 (67.5)2.763 (0.462-16.504)0.265
PD3 (18.8)4 (5.2)14.039 (1.158-170.260)0.038
NA1 (6.3)2 (2.6)32.043 (1.248-822.685)0.038