TABLE 2

Parameters Before and After Chemotherapy for Esophageal Cancer

ParameterBefore chemotherapyAfter 2 courses of chemotherapy
Blood glucose level (mg/dL)
 Mean ± SD99.7 ± 17.8104.0 ± 19.4
 Range74–14475–154
Body weight (kg)
 Mean ± SD57.1 ± 11.556.5 ± 11.4
 Range25–8725–87
Body height (cm)
 Mean ± SD163.3 ± 9.1163.3 ± 9.1
 Range140–181140–181
Uptake time (min)
 Mean ± SD61.6 ± 4.261.7 ± 4.8
 Range54–7052–70