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Table 2.

Association of immunohistochemical markers and STAT3 expression.

Characteristics		STAT3 Expression		p-Value
Characteristics		Low	High	p-Value
Angiogenesis associated parameters
VEGF (n, %)
	Low	57, 61.3	20, 46.5	0.137
	High	36, 38.7	23, 53.5	0.137
HIF1α (n, %)
	Low	43, 46.2	18, 41.9	0.712
	High	50, 53.8	25, 51.8	0.712
MVD (number/mm²)
	Low	52, 55.9	21, 48.8	0.465
	High	41, 44.1	22, 51.2	0.465
Cell adhesion parameters
E-cadherin (n, %)
	Normal	50, 53.8	22, 51.2	0.854
	Altered	43, 46.2	21, 48.8	0.854
β-catenin (n, %)
	Normal	53, 57.6	25, 58.1	0.553
	Altered	39, 42.4	18, 41.9	0.553