Table 2.
Correlation between FOXF1 protein expression in colorectal adenocarcinomas and clinicopathological features.
| Clinicopathological Characteristics | n | FOXF1(+) (%) | χ2/P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| < 65 | 21 | 7 (33.3) | 0.670/0.413 |
| ≥ 65 | 29 | 13 (44.8) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 27 | 13 (48.1) | 1.624/0.203 |
| Female | 23 | 7 (30.4) | |
| Grade* | |||
| G1 | 29 | 8 (27.6) | 4.433/0.0352 |
| G2–G3 | 21 | 12 (57.1) | |
| Depth of Invasion | |||
| T1–T2 | 6 | 0 (0.0) | 4.545/0.033 |
| T3–T4 | 44 | 20 (45.5) | |
| Stage | |||
| I | 6 | 0 (0.0) | 7.579/0.0226 |
| II | 30 | 11 (36.7) | |
| III | 14 | 9 (64.3) | |
| Lymphatic Metastasis | |||
| No | 36 | 11 (30.6) | 4.778/0.0288 |
| Yes | 14 | 9 (64.3) | |
| p53 | |||
| Positive | 27 | 13 (48.1) | 1.624/0.203 |
| Negative | 23 | 7 (30.4) | |
*
G1: well differentiated, G2: moderately differentiated, G3: poorly differentiated.