Table 2.
Association between ANGPTL4 expression and clinicopathological characteristics in cervical cancer
| Variable | Number of Patients (n = 160) | ANGPTL4 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low( n = 65) | High( n = 95) | |||
| Age(years) | 0.119 | |||
| ≤47 | 79 | 26 (39.5) | 53 (60.5) | |
| >47 | 81 | 39 (52.1) | 42 (47.9) | |
| FIGO stage | 0.006 | |||
| IA2-IB2 | 70 | 37 (52.9) | 33 (47.1) | |
| IIA | 90 | 28 (31.1) | 62 (68.9) | |
| Tumor size | 0.25 | |||
| ≤4 cm | 110 | 48 (43.6) | 62 (56.4) | |
| >4 cm | 50 | 17 (34.0) | 33 (66.0) | |
| Deep of invasion | 0.004 | |||
| ≥1/2 | 80 | 23 (28.8) | 57 (71.2) | |
| <1/2 | 80 | 42 (52.5) | 38 (47.5) | |
| LVIS | 0.039 | |||
| yes | 39 | 10 (25.6) | 29 (74.4) | |
| no | 121 | 55 (45.5) | 66 (54.5) | |
| LNM | 0.002 | |||
| yes | 57 | 14 (24.6) | 43 (75.4) | |
| no | 103 | 51 (49.5) | 52 (50.5) | |
| Parametrial extension | 0.665 | |||
| yes | 39 | 17 (43.6) | 22 (56.4) | |
| no | 121 | 48 (39.7) | 73 (60.3) | |
| Histologic grade | 0.894 | |||
| Grade 1 | 51 | 21 (41.2) | 30 (58.8) | |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 38 (58.7) | 54 (41.3) | |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 6 (64.7) | 11 (35.3) | |
Abbreviations: FIGO: International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; LVIS: lymphovascular space invasion; LNM: lymph node metastasis.