Table IV.
Comparison of tumor incidence or recurrence between TAP-positive and TAP-negative patients n (%).
| TAP-positive | TAP-negative | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | No. | Case | Tumor incidence or recurrence | Case | Tumor incidence or recurrence | χ2 | P-value |
| Colitis | 50 | 3 | 1 (33.3)a | 47 | 0 (0) | 9.832 | <0.05 |
| Colon polyp | 50 | 38 | 14 (36.8)a | 12 | 1 (8.3) | 10.561 | <0.05 |
| Colon adenocarcinoma | 50 | 20 | 9 (45)a | 30 | 3 (10) | 11.085 | <0.05 |
Tumor incidence rate or recurrence rate comparisons in TAP-negative patients of the same group
a
P<0.05. TAP, tumor abnormal protein.