Table 2. Spearman's correlation coefficients for MAIT cell numbers with respect to clinical and laboratory findings in MAC patients.
| Variable | Correlation coefficient (γs) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.033 | 0.799 |
| T staging | −0.160 | 0.252 |
| N staging | −0.302 | 0.030 |
| Tumor size | −0.251 | 0.070 |
| Leukocyte count (cells/μL) | −0.152 | 0.238 |
| Lymphocyte count (cells/μL) | 0.346 | 0.006 |
| Monocyte count (cells/μL) | −0.175 | 0.173 |
| Neutrophil count (cells/μL) | −0.270 | 0.034 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 0.344 | 0.006 |
| Platelet count (103 cells/μL) | −0.044 | 0.732 |
| AST (U/L) | 0.027 | 0.833 |
| ALT (U/L) | 0.006 | 0.961 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | −0.189 | 0.141 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | −0.070 | 0.587 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | −0.051 | 0.718 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 0.155 | 0.262 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | −0.241 | 0.102 |
| CEA (ng/mL) | −0.410 | 0.008 |
Abbreviations: AST, Aspartate transaminase; ALT, Alanine transaminase; BUN, Blood urea nitrogen; CRP, C-reactive protein; CEA, Carcinoembryonic antigen; MAC, Mucosal-associated cancer.