Table 3.
The association between MX1 protein expression and basal and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarkers
| Biomarkers | MX1 expression | χ2 (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (N = 648) | High (N = 253) | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| CK5 | |||
| Negative | 411 (73) | 153 (27) | 25.563 (< 0.0001) |
| Positive | 58 (49) | 60 (51) | |
| CK17 | |||
| Negative | 391 (73) | 144 (27) | 9.553 (0.002) |
| Positive | 52 (57) | 39 (43) | |
| EGFR | |||
| Negative | 519 (74) | 183 (26) | 7.401 (0.007) |
| Positive | 114 (64) | 65 (36) | |
| E-cadherin | |||
| Negative | 202 (66) | 105 (34) | 9.077 (0.003) |
| Positive | 423 (75) | 138 (25) |
Significant p values are in bold