Table 2.
The association between IL-18 and Ki-67 and cleaved caspase-3 expressions.
| Tissue sample | IL-18 expression | P value | r | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | Positive | |||
| Ki-67 | ||||
| Negative expression | 21 | 22 | 0.003∗ | -0.269 |
| Positive expression | 55 | 18 | ||
| Cleaved caspase-3 | ||||
| Negative expression | 42 | 15 | 0.07 | 0.169 |
| Positive expression | 34 | 25 | ||
∗ P values are based on Spearman's correlation coefficient test. P < 0.05 indicates a significant association among the variables.