Table 3. Overall survival (OS) of groups divided by CTLA-4 expression profiles.
| Groups | Tumor CTLA-4 expression | Density of CTLA-4+ TIMCs | Number | Mean OS (month) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | High | High | 42 | 43.822 | 29.041–46.602 |
| Group 2 | High | Low | 28 | 45.702 | 34.167–55.238 |
| Group 3 | Low | High | 35 | 49.712 | 40.068–59.356 |
| Group 4 | Low | Low | 49 | 62.705 | 54.495–70.915 |
Abbreviations: HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; OS, overall survival; TIMCs: tumour-infiltrating mononuclear cells; a: P < 0.05.