Table 1.
Distribution of BCAT1 Status in NSCLC According to Clinicopathological Characteristics
| Characteristics | Number of Patients | BCAT1 Low Expression | BCAT1 High Expression | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <60 | 58 | 23 | 35 | 0.3329 |
| ≥60 | 49 | 24 | 25 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 63 | 29 | 34 | 0.5993 |
| Female | 44 | 18 | 26 | |
| Differentiation | ||||
| Well | 37 | 17 | 20 | 0.7595 |
| Moderate- Poor | 70 | 30 | 40 | |
| Histology | ||||
| Adenocarcinoma | 59 | 23 | 36 | 0.2534 |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| TNM Stage | ||||
| Ⅰ | 45 | 27 | 17 | 0.0149 |
| Ⅱ | 31 | 11 | 20 | |
| Ⅲ | 31 | 9 | 22 | |
| Tumor Status | ||||
| T1 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 0.1935 |
| T2–T4 | 75 | 36 | 39 | |
| Nodal Metastasis | ||||
| Negative | 59 | 32 | 27 | 0.0172 |
| Positive | 48 | 15 | 33 |