Table 1. Relationship between circHIPK3 level and clinical characteristics in OSCC patients.
| Characteristics | n | CircHIPK3 high expression (n=40) | CircHIPK3 low expression (n=40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.648 | |||
| <60 | 32 | 15 | 17 | |
| ≥60 | 48 | 25 | 23 | |
| Gender | 0.496 | |||
| Male | 47 | 25 | 22 | |
| Female | 33 | 15 | 18 | |
| Smoke | 0.469 | |||
| Yes | 35 | 14 | 11 | |
| No | 45 | 26 | 29 | |
| Differentiation | 0.654 | |||
| Well | 42 | 20 | 22 | |
| Moderate/poorly | 38 | 20 | 18 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 0.007 | |||
| Yes | 34 | 23 | 11 | |
| No | 46 | 17 | 29 | |
| TNM stage | 0.000 | |||
| I–II | 46 | 15 | 31 | |
| III–IV | 34 | 25 | 9 |
Circular RNA, circHIPK3; OSCC, oral squamous cell carcinoma;