Table 2 Growth tumor rate according to patient’s and tumor’s characteristic
From: The growth rate of “clinically significant” renal cancer
Characteristic | Number of patients | Average growth rate (SD) cm/year | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
All patients | 46 | 2.13 (1.45 cm) | – |
According tumor diameter | 46 | – | 0.002 |
According to age | 46 | – | 0.007 |
According to gender | 0.97 | ||
Males | 17 | 2.14 (1.4) | |
Females | 29 | 2.15 (1.5) | |
According to type of imaging | 0.197 | ||
Ultrasonography | 28 | 2.35 (1.7) | |
CT | 18 | 1.85 (0.9) | |
According to Fuhrman’s gradea | 0.8 | ||
1–2 | 14 | 2.4 (1.05) | |
3–4 | 13 | 2.25 (1.65) | |
According to recurrence of tumor | 0.5 | ||
Yes | 5 | 2.68 (2.15) | |
No | 41 | 2.05 (1.3) |