Table 2. Expression of Aurora A and Aurora B in ESCC tissues.

Parameter	n	Aurora A expressionIOD sum (X104)	P value
Histological grade			0.03*
II	8	20 ± 7
III	14	15 ± 2
TNM stage			0.03*
II	4	23 ± 7
III	18	15 ± 1
Histological grade			0.001**
II	9	15 ± 7
III	15	21 ± 2
TNM stage			0.001**
II	4	16 ± 6
III	20	19 ± 2

*, ** indicates statistical significance (p ≤ 0.05, p ≤ 0.01).