Table 2.
Association of clinicopathological variables of rectal cancer patients with PME‐1 protein expression (most intensive cytoplasmic index)
| Variable | Total n = 195a | PME‐1 most intensive cytoplasmic index | P‐valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below median, n (%) | Above median, n (%) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 85 | 53 (62) | 32 (38) | 0.027 |
| Male | 110 | 85 (77) | 25 (23) | |
| Recurrence | ||||
| Yes | 57 | 49 (86) | 8 (14) | 0.003 |
| No | 138 | 89 (64) | 49 (36) | |
a
PME‐1 most intensive cytoplasmic staining index could be analyzed from 195 patients only.
b
Pearson chi‐square test.