Table 3:
Expression of pSTAT3 across grades of tumor.
| Diagnosis | Negative (%) | Weak (<10% of tumor cells positive) (%) | Moderate (10–50% of tumor cells positive) (%) | Strong (>50% of tumor cells positive) (%) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade II | 9 (52.9) | 2 (11.7) | 3 (17.6) | 3 (17.6) | 17 | <0.02 |
| Grade III | 2 (12.5) | 2 (12.5) | 6 (37.5) | 6 (37.5) | 16 | |
| Grade IV | 2 (3.9) | 14 (27.4) | 17 (33.3) | 18 (35.4) | 51 | |
| Total | 12 (14.2) | 18 (21.4) | 26 (30.9) | 27 (32.1) | 84 |
pSTAT3: phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription factor 3