Table 5.
Correlation table (Spearman correlation coefficient). There was significant negative correlation between methylaation level and expression in advanced adenoma and CRC groups
| Groups | Samples | ρ | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 20 | −0.12 | P = 0.6 |
| Advanced adenoma | 48 | −0.28 | P = 0.05 |
| Colon cancer | 20 | −0.47 | P = 0.035 |
No significant difference between methylation level and expression was observed in normal group