Table 2.
The relationship between the expression of LINC00324 and clinical characteristics in GC patients.
| Variable | Total | LINC00324 expression | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | |||
| Age | 0.605 | |||
| <50 | 32 | 15 | 17 | |
| ≥50 | 28 | 15 | 13 | |
| Gender | 0.069 | |||
| Male | 33 | 20 | 13 | |
| Female | 27 | 10 | 17 | |
| Tumor size | 0.035∗ | |||
| <5 cm | 24 | 16 | 8 | |
| ≥5 cm | 36 | 14 | 22 | |
| Lymphatic metastasis | 0.010∗ | |||
| Yes | 30 | 10 | 20 | |
| No | 30 | 20 | 10 | |
| TNM stage | 0.0014∗∗ | |||
| I/II | 32 | 22 | 10 | |
| III/IV | 28 | 8 | 20 | |
| Histological grade | 0.292 | |||
| I/II | 24 | 10 | 14 | |
| III/IV | 36 | 20 | 16 | |