TABLE 1

Patient Characteristics in RT and NRT Groups

CharacteristicRT groupNRT group
Age (y)65.4 ± 9.069.5 ± 10.7
Sex
 Women21
 Men2424
Tumor location
 Proximal11
 Middle30
 Distal/GEJ*2224
Risk factors of CAD
 Hypertension1617
 Diabetes mellitus610
 Smoking1121
 Family history of CAD66
 Dyslipidemia710
 Obesity22
 Myocardial infarction32
  • * GEJ = gastroesophageal junction.