Table 2. Expression pattern of bcl-2, bcl-XL, bax, bak and survivin.
| Marker | Radioresistant tumour numbers (62) | Radiosensitive tumour numbers (62) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcl-2 positive | 33 (53%) | 7 (11%) | P⩽0.001 |
| bcl-2 negative | 29 (47%) | 55 (89%) | |
| bcl-XL positive | 57 (91%) | 45 (73%) | P=0.005 |
| bcl-XL negative | 5 (9%) | 17 (27%) | |
| bax positive | 27 (43%) | 41 (66%) | P=0.012 |
| bax negative | 35 (57%) | 21 (34%) | |
| bak positive | 62 (100%) | 62 (100%) | |
| bak negative | 0 | 0 | |
| survivin positiveb | 37 (100%) | 37 (100%) | |
| survivin negative | 0 | 0 |
a
χ2 test, two-sided significance.
b
n=37.