Table 1.
Basic Characteristics of Patients.
| N(%) | Positive | Negative | Positive rate(%) | χ2 | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age(yrs) | ||||||
| Median(range) | 65(48-81) | 0.066 | 0.797 | |||
| <65 | 43(45.2) | 13 | 30 | 30.2 | ||
| ≥65 | 52(54.8) | 17 | 35 | 32.7 | ||
| Gender | 3.020 | 0.082 | ||||
| Male | 71(74.7) | 19 | 52 | 26.8 | ||
| Female | 24(25.3) | 11 | 13 | 45.8 | ||
| Location | 0.649 | |||||
| Upper | 5 ( 5.3) | 2 | 3 | 40.0 | ||
| Mid-lower | 90 (94.7) | 28 | 62 | 31.1 | ||
| TNM Stageb | 17.306 | 0.000※ | ||||
| I+II | 45(47.4) | 24 | 23 | 53.3 | ||
| III | 50(52.6) | 6 | 44 | 12.0 | ||
| LNMd | 11.823 | 0.001※ | ||||
| negative | 42(44.2) | 21 | 21 | 50.0 | ||
| positive | 53(55.8) | 9 | 44 | 17.0 | ||
| Differentiation gradec | 2.284 | 0.131 | ||||
| 1 | 31(32.6) | 13 | 18 | 41.9 | ||
| 2+3 | 64(67.4) | 17 | 47 | 26.6 |
aPositive rates of TUSC3 expression were compared by Fisher exact test;
bTNM staging is defined according to the seventh edition of the tumornodemetastasis classification for malignant tumors.
cDifferentiated degree was evaluated by two pathologists from Qianfoshan Hosptital. The pathological differentiated degrees are defined as follows: 1, High-differentiated carcinoma; 2, Medium-differentiated carcinoma; 3, Low-differentiated carcinoma.
dLNM: lymph node metastasis.
※ P<0.05