Table 2.
Characteristics | n | miR-21 expression | P value1 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Low n (%) |
High n (%) |
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Age (years) | ||||
<60 | 11 | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) | 1.000 |
≥60 | 19 | 11 (57.9) | 8 (42.1) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 23 | 13 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) | 0.669 |
Female | 7 | 5 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | |
HBsAg | ||||
Positive | 24 | 13 (54.2) | 11 (45.8) | 0.358 |
Negative | 6 | 5 (83.3) | 1 (16.7) | |
Liver cirrhosis | ||||
Presence | 23 | 11 (47.8) | 12 (52.2) | 0.024 |
Absence | 7 | 7 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Tumor stage | ||||
I | 10 | 9 (90.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.001 |
II | 7 | 5 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | |
III-IV | 13 | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) |
1 P < 0.05.