Table 3.
Number of genes that showed significantly different mutation frequencies by each clinical information criteria
| Clinical information | Associated mutation genes in Korean | Associated mutation genes in Caucasian | Associated mutation genes in both ethnic groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor location (Left-sided VS. Right-sided) | 22 | 59 | 5 |
| Age (ages under 50 VS. ages 50 or older) | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| BMI (BMI ≥ 25 VS. BMI < 25) | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| TNM T stage (Low T stage(T1, T2) VS. High T stage(T3, T4)) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| TNS N stage (Without regional lymph node metastasis VS. With regional lymph node metastasis) | 11 | 30 | 2 |
| TNM M stage (Without metastasis VS. With metastasis) | 5 | 0 | 0 |