Table 1. Association between Numb-1 mRNA expression and clinical characteristics in ESCC.
| Variables | High Numb-1 group (n=25) | Low Numb-1 group (n=50) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.8±9.78 | 58.3±10.2 | 0.165 |
| Sex | 0.375 | ||
| Male | 18 | 41 | |
| Female | 7 | 9 | |
| Grade | 0.200† | ||
| G1 | 7 | 7 | |
| G2 | 10 | 30 | |
| G3 | 8 | 13 | |
| TNM classification | |||
| pT | 0.585 | ||
| T1/T2 | 8 | 13 | |
| T3/T4 | 17 | 37 | |
| pN | 0.069 | ||
| N0 | 18 | 25 | |
| N1-2 | 7 | 25 | |
| Stage | 0.048 | ||
| I/II | 18 | 24 | |
| III/IV | 7 | 26 |
Chi-square test
Wilcoxon test. ESCC, Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.