TABLE 7.
Relationship between Ascl2 expression level in colon cancer tissues and the patients' clinicopathological features
| Variables | Numbers | Low Ascl2 level (≤0.455) | High Ascl2 level (>0.455) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| <65 | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| ≥65 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| p value | 0.419 | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Female | 22 | 12 | 20 |
| p value | 0.673 | ||
| Tumor size | |||
| <5 cm | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| ≥5 cm | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| p value | 0.355 | ||
| Differentiation | |||
| Low | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Well/moderate | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| p value | 0.358 | ||
| Depth of invasion | |||
| T1 + T2 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| T3 + T4 | 44 | 21 | 23 |
| p value | 1 | ||
| Lymph node metastasis | |||
| Absent | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Present | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| p value | 0.011 | ||
| Distal metastasis | |||
| Absent | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Present | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| p value | 0.483 | ||
| Clinical stages | |||
| I-II | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| III-IV | 27 | 9 | 18 |
| p value | 0.025 | ||