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. 2013 Apr 16;8:92. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-92

Table 3.

Correlation between STAT3 protein expression and post surgery recurrence/metastasis

  Recurrence or metastasis No recurrence or metastasis Total χ2 P value
STAT3 protein(+)
12
24
36
 
 
STAT3 protein(−)
2
42
44
 
 
Total 14 66 80 11.366 <0.01

The ratio of recurrence and metastasis between Stat3 protein positive and negative is significantly different (χ2 = 11.366, P < 0.01).