Table 1.
Correlation of clinicophthologic variables with RECK mRNA in HCC.
| Variable | No.(74) | Mean-∆ct ( ± SE) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 65 | -0.87 ( ± 0.33) | 0.974 |
| Female | 9 | -0.90 ( ± 0.51) | ||
| Age(y) | >= 50 | 34 | -1.04 ( ± 0.37) | 0.616 |
| < 50 | 40 | -0.73 ( ± 0.45) | ||
| HBV history | Yes | 43 | -0.52 ( ± 0.40) | 0.169 |
| No | 31 | -1.36 ( ± 0.44) | ||
| Differentiation | G1 | 62 | -0.64 ( ± 0.33) | 0.071 |
| G2-3 | 12 | -2.10 ( ± 0.55) | ||
| Cirrhosis | Yes | 39 | -0.75 ( ± 0.43) | 0.662 |
| No | 35 | -1.01 ( ± 0.42) | ||
| Tobacco | Yes | 33 | -0.87 ( ± 0.44) | 0.984 |
| No | 41 | -0.88 ( ± 0.41) | ||
| Alcohol | Yes | 14 | -0.38 ( ± 0.75) | 0.431 |
| No | 60 | -0.99 ( ± 0.33) | ||
| HBV (copy/ml) |
>= 105 | 25 | -1.09 ( ± 0.55) | 0.601 |
| < 105 | 49 | -0.76 ( ± 0.35) | ||
| AFP (µg/ l) |
>= 30 | 45 | -0.40 ( ± 0.37) | 0.072 |
| < 30 | 29 | -1.50 ( ± 0.49) |
* Statistical significance determined using the independent samples test.