Table 1. The association of miR-148a expression with clinical characteristics of OSCC patients.
| Characteristics | N (n=110) | miR-148a low expression (n=48) | miR-148a high expression (n=62) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.400 | |||
| ≥60 | 60 | 24 | 36 | |
| <60 | 50 | 24 | 26 | |
| Gender | 0.696 | |||
| Male | 64 | 32 | 32 | |
| Female | 46 | 26 | 30 | |
| Smoking | 0.300 | |||
| Yes | 58 | 28 | 30 | |
| No | 52 | 20 | 32 | |
| Drinking | 0.349 | |||
| Yes | 56 | 22 | 34 | |
| No | 54 | 26 | 28 | |
| Differentiation | 0.522 | |||
| High-moderate | 65 | 30 | 35 | |
| Low | 45 | 18 | 27 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 0.027 | |||
| Yes | 40 | 23 | 17 | |
| No | 70 | 25 | 45 | |
| TNM stage | 0.001 | |||
| I–II | 66 | 20 | 46 | |
| III–IV | 44 | 28 | 16 |