Parameter | Octreotide (n = 35) | No octreotide (n = 70) | P |
Sex | |||
Male | 18 (51.4%) | 38 (54.3%) | NS |
Female | 17 (48.6%) | 32 (45.7%) | |
Age | 55.7 ± 13.7 | 58.8 ± 12.0 | NS |
Primary tumor | NS | ||
Ileum | 26 (74.3%) | 23 (32.9%) | |
Lung | 2 (5.7%) | 8 (11.4%) | |
Pancreas | 3 (8.6%) | 11 (15.7%) | |
Stomach | 1 (2.8%) | 3 (4.3%) | |
Rectum | 2 (5.7%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Other | 1 (2.8%) | 23 (32.9%) | |
Primary tumor present | 2 (6%) | 11 (16%) | NS |
Metastases | |||
Total | 35 (100%) | 34 (49%) | <0.001 |
Liver | 28 (80%) | 28 (40%) | <0.001 |
Lymph node | 24 (69%) | 19 (27%) | <0.001 |
Bone | 17 (49%) | 9 (13%) | <0.001 |
Pulmonary | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) | NS |
NS = not statistically significant.