Table 1. The correlation of miR-146a expression with clinicopathological factors of OS patients.
Variables | Cases (n) | miR-146a low | Expression high | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 193 | 131 | 62 | |
Age (years) | ||||
≥20 | 83 | 61 | 22 | |
< 20 | 110 | 70 | 40 | 0.148 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 89 | 57 | 32 | |
Female | 104 | 74 | 30 | 0.293 |
Tumor size (cm) | ||||
≥3 | 74 | 41 | 33 | |
<3 | 119 | 90 | 29 | 0.004 |
Lymph node infiltration | ||||
No | 97 | 69 | 28 | |
Yes | 96 | 62 | 34 | 0.331 |
Distant metastases | ||||
No | 168 | 115 | 53 | |
Yes | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0.657 |