Table 1. Relationship between NLBP expression and clinicopathological factors of 29 patients with NSCLC.
| Clinicopathological factors (n) | NLBP expression | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Low |
High |
|
| Gender |
|
|
0.999 |
| Male (25) Female (4) |
15 3 |
10 1 |
|
| Histology |
|
|
0.011 |
| Adenocarcinoma (15) SCC (14) |
6 12 |
9 2 |
|
| Differentiation |
|
|
0.622 |
| Well~moderate (24) Poor (5) |
14 4 |
10 1 |
|
| Tumor size |
|
|
0.012 |
| < 5 cm (21) ≥ 5 cm (8) |
10 8 |
11 0 |
|
| N stage |
|
|
0.064 |
| 0–1 (17) 2 (12) |
8 10 |
9 2 |
|
| Vascular invasion |
|
|
0.249 |
| No (16) Yes (13) |
8 10 |
8 3 |
|
| Lymphatic invasion |
|
|
0.677 |
| No (7) Yes (22) |
5 13 |
2 9 |
|
SCC, squamous cell carcinoma.