Distribution of malignant digestive endocrine tumours (%) by stage at diagnosis and treatment according to period at diagnosis
| 1976–1987 (n = 55) | 1988–1999 (n = 174) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | 20.0 | 24.3 | 0.810 |
| Limited to the organ | 21.8 | 20.7 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 58.2 | 55.0 | |
| Visceral metastasis or unresected tumours | |||
| Treatment | 61.8 | 52.1 | 0.070 |
| Resection for cure | 14.6 | 21.3 | |
| Palliative resection | |||
| Other palliative treatments | 23.6 | 26.6 | |