Table 3. Relations between recurrence patterns and the phenotypic marker expression pattern of the tumour.
| Peritoneal (n=60) | Haematogenous (n=32) | Locoregional (n=18) | Control (n=116) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric phenotypea | 35 (58.3%) | 8 (25.0%) | 8 (44.4%) | 33 (28.4%) |
| Gastric and intestinal mixed phenotypeb | 16 (26.7%) | 12 (37.5%) | 8 (44.4%) | 60 (51.7%) |
| Intestinal phenotype | 5 (8.3%) | 8 (25.0%) | 2 (11.1%) | 18 (15.5%) |
| Unclassified phenotype | 4 (6.7%) | 4 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (4.3%) |
a
P=0.0046 (peritoneal vs haematogenous) and P=0.0002 (peritoneal vs control).
b
P=0.0025 (peritoneal vs control).