Table 1.
Association between PPA1 expression and clinic-pathological parameters of gastric cancer
| Variables | N | PPA1 Positive (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ≤ 60 y | 122 | 54 (44.3) | 0.039 |
| > 60 Y | 157 | 89 (56.7) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 202 | 102 (72.4) | 0.028 |
| Female | 77 | 41 (53.2) | |
| Tumor Size | |||
| ≤ 3 cm | 85 | 36 (42.4) | 0.049 |
| > 3 cm | 194 | 107 (55.2) | |
| T stage | |||
| T1/2 | 81 | 35 (43.2) | 0.086 |
| T3/4 | 198 | 108 (54.7) | |
| N stage | |||
| N0 | 101 | 37 (36.6) | < 0.001 |
| N1-3 | 178 | 106 (59.6) | |
| TNM stage | |||
| I/II | 115 | 49 (42.6) | 0.016 |
| III/IV | 164 | 94 (57.3) | |
| Differentiation | |||
| Well/Moderate | 172 | 91 (52.9) | 0.484 |
| Poor | 107 | 52 (48.6) | |