Table 3.
Comparison of immune cells between conventional and multiplexed immunohistochemical staining.
| Variables | Conventional IHC | Multiplexed IHC | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK, mean (SD) | 176.5 (23.5) | 175.2 (26.8) | −9.6, 13.7 | 0.858 |
| CD3, mean (SD) | 28.2 (14.3) | 29.1 (14.6) | −6.6, 3.0 | 0.829 |
| CD8, mean (SD) | 20.5 (10.3) | 21.1 (11.1) | −3.6, 2.6 | 0.845 |
| PD-L1, mean (SD) | 11.9 (12.4) | 13.3 (13.9) | −8.7, 1.6 | 0.715 |
| Foxp3, mean (SD) | 5.9 (9.5) | 5.4 (6.9) | −1.9, 4.0 | 0.841 |
IHC, immunohistochemistry; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.