Table 2.
Association of APOBEC3B expression with clinicopathological parameters of ovarian cancer
| Variables | APOBEC3B | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ∓ | ++/+++ | ||
| Age | 0.558 | ||
| ≤ 50 | 20 | 21 | |
| > 50 | 20 | 27 | |
| Histological subtype | 0.408 | ||
| Serous | 15 | 14 | |
| Non-serous | 25 | 34 | |
| FIGO stage | 0.001 | ||
| I/II | 25 | 13 | |
| III/IV | 15 | 35 | |
| Histological grade* | 0.976 | ||
| G1 | 4 | 4 | |
| G2 | 10 | 11 | |
| G3 | 17 | 20 | |
| Intravascular tumor thrombusa | 0.455 | ||
| No | 33 | 36 | |
| Yes | 6 | 10 | |
| CA 125b | 0.004 | ||
| < 35 U/mL | 9 | 2 | |
| ≥ 35 U/mL | 22 | 41 | |
CA 125 cancer antigen 125, FIGO Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
* Number of missing value = 22
aNumber of missing value = 3
bNumber of missing value = 14