From: Intensified surveillance after surgery for colorectal cancer significantly improves survival
Follow-up [median months] Study population | Â | 70 (range 1 - 211) n = 1469 | |
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Surveillance | intensive n = 858 | minimal n = 297 | none n = 314 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   male | 478 (56%) | 150 (51%) | 151 (48%) |
   female | 380 (44%) | 147 (49%) | 163 (52%) |
Age [years] | 64,5 (± 10.9) | 67,3 (± 11.5) | 73,7 (± 11.6) |
UICC-stage | Â | Â | Â |
   Stage I | 293 (34%) | 104 (35%) | 102 (33%) |
   Stage II | 266 (31%) | 95 (32%) | 116 (37%) |
   Stage III | 273 (32%) | 92 (31%) | 92 (29%) |
   Stage IV | 26 (3%) | 6 (2%) | 4 (1%) |