Table 2. Serum sCD26 concentration according to the colonoscopy findings.
| Colonoscopy findings | N | Mean±s.d. (ng ml-1) | Median (ng ml-1) | Range (ng ml-1) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No neoplasia |
338 |
553.4±192.0 |
535.0 |
102–1332 |
— |
| Non-advanced adenoma |
121 |
573.3±198.0 |
549.0 |
117–1167 |
0.333a |
| Advanced neoplasia |
57 |
404.3±210.1 |
341.0 |
97–1120 |
<0.001a,b |
| Advanced adenoma |
53 |
401.5±205.5 |
360.0 |
97–1120 |
<0.001a |
| Cancer | 4 | 441.0±301.0 | 302.5 | 268–891 | 0.133a |
P-value for Mann–Whitney U-test for comparisons with the no neoplasia group (a) and the non-advanced adenoma group (b).