Table 3.
Association between the α-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) expression and the postoperative clinical features
| AMACR expression | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low expression | High expression | ||
| Recurring type | |||
| Regional recurring | 18 (67%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Distant recurring | 57 (63%) | 33 (37%) | NS |
| Histological grade | |||
| Well differentiated (I) | 10 (50%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Moderately differentiated (II) | 59 (61%) | 38 (39%) | |
| Poorly differentiated (III) | 26 (63%) | 15 (37%) | NS |
| Extrahepatic metastasis | |||
| Yes | 21 (75%) | 7 (25%) | |
| No | 74 (57%) | 56 (43%) | NS |
NS, no statistical significance.