Table 1.
Correlation between clinicopathological factors and FKBP4 expression in patients with NSCLC.
| Factors | Number of patients | Upregulated FKBP4 | Downregulated FKBP4 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| Female | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0.507 |
| Age | ||||
| <65 | 23 | 12 | 11 | |
| ≥65 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0.749 |
| Tumor size | ||||
| <3 cm | 21 | 6 | 15 | |
| ≥3 cm | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0.004 |
| Lymph node metastasis | ||||
| N0 | 25 | 9 | 16 | |
| N1-3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0.022 |
| Grading | ||||
| Low | 24 | 11 | 13 | |
| Medium/advanced | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0.519 |
| TNM staging | ||||
| I-II | 27 | 11 | 16 | |
| III-IV | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0.091 |
| Smoking history | ||||
| No | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| Yes | 29 | 14 | 15 | 0.723 |
The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis.