Table 2.
Clinical relevance of serum miR-1260b expression levels.
| Variable | Number of patients | Serum miR-1260b levels | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (± mean SD) | |||
| Age at diagnosis | 0.476 | ||
| ≤80 years | 6 | 1.22 ± 0.24 (n = 6) | |
| >80 years | 4 | 2.26 ± 1.46 (n = 4) | |
| Gender | 0.383 | ||
| Male | 7 | 1.91 ± 1.24 (n = 7) | |
| Female | 3 | 1.69 ± 1.27 (n = 3) | |
| Tumor size | 0.714 | ||
| ≤5.0 cm | 3 | 1.59 ± 0.35 (n = 6) | |
| >5.0 cm | 7 | 1.95 ± 1.46 (n = 4) | |
| MRI pattern | 0.038 | ||
| Tail-like pattern | 6 | 2.36 ± 1.36 (n = 6) | |
| Solid pattern | 4 | 1.06 ± 0.36 (n = 4) | |
| Local recurrence | 0.651 | ||
| No | 8 | 1.58 ± 0.43 (n = 8) | |
| Yes | 2 | 1.91 ± 1.37 (n = 2) |