Table 2. Comparison of clinicopathological variables with ALDH1A1 positive or ALDH1A1 negative cases.
| Clinicopathological parameters | ALDH1A1+ CASES (n=26) | ALDH1A1-CASES (n=24) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range)±SD | 52.5 (26 – 82)*±13.025 | 53.5 (43 – 70)±8.937 | 0.796 |
| Mean tumor size±SD | 3.32±1.291 | 2.46±1.117 | 0.042 |
| Tumor Grade | |||
| I | 5 (9.1%) | 2 (10%) | 0.371 |
| II | 13 (23.6%) | 8 (40%) | |
| III | 37 (67.3%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Molecular Sub groups | |||
| TP | 03 | 02 | 0.528 |
| TN | 14 | 04 | |
| HER2+ | 07 | 02 | |
| HER2- | 25 | 7 | |
| Metastatic Lymph Node | |||
| Present | 29 | 29 | 0.4035 |
| Absent | 11 | 7 | |
| Median Lin-CD44+CD24- | 3.7 (1.40 – 9.15) | 4.2 (0.67 – 14.52) | 0.927 |