Table I.
Physical examination data of IC patients and correlation analysis with zinc finger of the cerebellum 5 (ZIC5) expression level
| Parameter | Low level of ZIC5 expression number (n = 30) | High level of ZIC5 expression number (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years]: | 0.195 | ||
| > 60 | 17 | 11 | |
| ≤ 60 | 13 | 19 | |
| Gender: | 0.121 | ||
| Male | 15 | 16 | |
| Female | 15 | 14 | |
| Primary tumor: | 0.026* | ||
| T1 | 16 | 6 | |
| T2 | 12 | 19 | |
| T3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Lymph node metastasis: | 0.004** | ||
| N0 | 20 | 9 | |
| N1–2 | 10 | 21 | |
| Distal metastasis: | 0.002** | ||
| M0 | 22 | 10 | |
| M1 | 8 | 20 | |
| TNM stage: | 0.002** | ||
| I | 12 | 4 | |
| II | 9 | 3 | |
| III | 6 | 11 | |
| IV | 3 | 12 | |
Significant correlation: *p < 0.05
**
p < 0.01