Table 2.

Clinicopathological characteristics according to PLAG1 protein expression status in 48 pleomorphic adenoma cases

	PLAG1-negative	PLAG1-positive	p-value
Total	19 (39.6)	29 (60.4)	-
Age (yr)	48 ± 12	48 ± 16	.985
Sex
Male	8 (40.0)	12 (60.0)	.960
Female	11 (39.3)	17 (60.7)
Size (cm)	2.5 ± 1.0	2.6 ± 1.4	.622
Gland types
Minor	0	1 (100)	1.000
Major	19 (40.4)	28 (59.6)
Parotid	18 (48.6)	19 (51.4)	.034a
Submandibular	1 (10.0)	9 (90.0)

Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.

Independent sample t-test (continuous variable) and chi-square/Fisher exact test (grouped variable) were conducted.

^aStatistically significant.