Table 1. The relationship between UCA1 expression and clinicopathological characteristics in PCa (n = 72).
| Patient Characteristics | Low UCA1 group | High UCA1 group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <65 | 31 | 14 | 0.413 |
| ≥65 | 16 | 11 | ||
| Distant metastasis | negative | 42 | 16 | 0.025 |
| positive | 5 | 9 | ||
| Extracapsular extension | negative | 42 | 17 | 0.010 |
| positive | 4 | 8 | ||
| Seminal vesicle invasion | negative | 45 | 21 | 0.088 |
| positive | 2 | 4 | ||
| Stage | I | 10 | 2 | 0.009 |
| II | 30 | 13 | ||
| III/IV | 7 | 10 | ||
| PSA level | <4 | 5 | 2 | 0. 663 |
| 4-10 | 16 | 8 | ||
| >10 | 26 | 15 | ||
| Gleason score | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 0.030 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 | ||
| 8-10 | 16 | 11 |