Table 4.
Distribution of CTCs’ Types in 105 HCC Patients Positive or Negative for CK19
| CTCs’ Type | Mean Rank | U | Z | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK19 Positive | CK19 Negative | ||||
| All CTCs | 65.54 | 48.66 | 714.50 | −2.488 | 0.013* |
| E-CTC | 56.00 | 51.96 | 972.00 | −6.04 | 0.546 |
| M-CTC | 62.28 | 49.79 | 802.50 | −1.991 | 0.046* |
| E/M-CTC | 62.50 | 49.71 | 796.50 | −1.896 | 0.058 |
Notes: P < 0.05 was considered significant; *p < 0.05.
Abbreviations: CK19, cytokeratin 19; CTCs, circulating tumor cells; E-CTC, epithelial CTCs; M-CTC, mesenchymal CTCs; E/M-CTC, epithelial/mesenchymal hybrid CTCs.