Table 1.
Association between microRNA-222 expression and different clinicopathological features of bladder cancer
| Variable | n | Relative microRNA-222 level | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
|
|
|
| Female |
46 |
5.33 ± 1.22 |
|
| Male |
51 |
5.56 ± 1.53 |
0.65 |
| Age (years) |
|
|
|
| <60 |
59 |
5.01 ± 1.34 |
|
| ≥60 |
38 |
5.79 ± 1.49 |
0.17 |
| Number of tumors |
|
|
|
| Single |
73 |
4.97 ± 1.23 |
|
| Multiple |
24 |
5.88 ± 1.92 |
0.09 |
| Stage |
|
|
|
| Ta-T1 |
82 |
4.19 ± 1.32 |
|
| ≥T2 |
15 |
8.11 ± 1.46 |
0.005 |
| Grade |
|
|
|
| G1/2 |
39 |
3.42 ± 1.27 |
|
| G3 | 58 | 7.91 ± 1.57 | 0.003 |