Table 2.
Univariate analysis of prognostic factors in 61 GC patients
| Parameters | Number of patients | Number of survivors | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| lncRNA MAP3K1-2 expression | <0.01 | ||
| High | 31 | 5 | |
| Low | 30 | 18 | |
| Age (years) | 0.08 | ||
| ≥65 | 30 | 8 | |
| <65 | 31 | 15 | |
| Gender | 0.41 | ||
| Male | 41 | 14 | |
| Female | 20 | 9 | |
| Tumor size | 0.25 | ||
| ≥5 cm | 27 | 11 | |
| <5 cm | 34 | 12 | |
| Depth of invasion | 0.02 | ||
| T1+T2 | 8 | 3 | |
| T3+T4 | 53 | 20 | |
| TNM stage | 0.20 | ||
| I+II | 28 | 11 | |
| III+IV | 33 | 12 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 0.87 | ||
| Present | 39 | 12 | |
| Absent | 22 | 11 | |
| Distant metastasis | 0.02 | ||
| Present | 8 | 0 | |
| Absent | 53 | 23 |
Note: Bold values represent statistical significance, P<0.05.
Abbreviations: GC, gastric cancer; lncRNA, long noncoding RNA.