Table 1B.
Pre- and postoperative staging results.
| Stage | Pathological staging | Clinical staging | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | ||||
| 1 | 19 (21.8) | 19 (21.8) | 0.000a | |
| 2 | 42 (48.3) | 34 (39.1) | ||
| 3 | 14 (16.1) | 19 (21.8) | ||
| 4 | 12 (13.8) | 15 (17.2) | ||
| N | ||||
| 0 | 21 (24.1) | 17 (19.5) | 0.000a | |
| 1 | 15 (17.2) | 15 (17.2) | ||
| 2a | 2 (2.3) | 6 (6.9) | ||
| 2b | 34 (39.1) | 24 (27.6) | ||
| 2c | 13 (14.9) | 25 (28.7) | ||
| 3 | 2 (2.3) | 0 (0) | ||
| UICC | ||||
| I | 4 (4.6) | 2 (2.3) | 0.000a | |
| II | 12 (13.8) | 6 (6.9) | ||
| III | 11 (12.6) | 17 (19.5) | ||
| IV | 60 (69) | 62 (71.3) |
a
Pearson correlation (significance 2-tailed). Correlations are significant below the 0.01 level