Table 3. Correlation matrix for p16 and TOP2A biomarkers expression with the histopathological factors among women seeking cervical cancer care at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (n = 139).
| Age | Benign | Precancerous | Cancerous | TOP2A | p16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.000 | |||||
| Benign | -0.144 | 1.000 | ||||
| Precancerous | -0.253 | 0.164 | 1.000 | |||
| Cancerous | 0.278 | -0.820* | -0.431 | 1.000 | ||
| TOP2A | 0.240 | -0.600* | -0.238 | 0.687** | 1.000 | |
| p16 | 0.110 | -0.944*** | 0.052 | 0.833** | 0.605* | 1.000 |
p< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
* indicates significant (p< 0.05)
** indicates highly significant (p < 0.01)
*** indicates very highly significant (p< 0.001)