Table 2.
Correlation between KIF18B expression and clinical characteristics in cervical cancer patients (ChIP) (n=62)
| Characteristics | No of patients n=62 | KIF18B-low cases | KIF18B-high cases | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <50 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0.934 |
| ≥50 | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| Differentiation | ||||
| Well (I or I–II) | 11 | 8 | 3 | <0.001 |
| Moderate (II) | 38 | 18 | 20 | |
| Poor (II–III or III) | 13 | 4 | 9 | |
| Diameter of tumor | ||||
| ≤3 cm | 45 | 18 | 27 | 0.018* |
| >3 cm | 17 | 5 | 12 | |
| FIGO stage | ||||
| I | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0.025* |
| II and III | 39 | 14 | 15 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | ||||
| No | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0.167 |
| Yes | 39 | 14 | 25 |
Note:
*
P<0.05, calculated with Pearson’s χ2 test.