Table 2.
Correlation of serum anti-MAGE-D4 antibody with the clinical characteristics of glioma
| Characteristics (no. of patients) | MADE-D4 antibody positive (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male (25) | 5 (20.0) | 0.685 |
| Female (16) | 2 (12.5) | |
| Histology | ||
| Pilocytic astrocytoma (3) | 1 (33.3) | 0.499 |
| Diffuse astrocytoma (22) | 4 (18.2) | |
| Anaplastic astrocytoma (5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Ependymoma (2) | 1 (50.0) | |
| Glioblastoma (9) | 1 (11.1) | |
| WHO grade | ||
| I-II (27) | 5 (18.5) | 1.000 |
| III-IV (14) | 2 (14.3) | |
| Total (41) | 7 (17.1) |