Table 2.
Logistic regression is used to analyze the relationship between clinicopathological variables and QPRT expression. There is a remarkable correlation between age, lymph node status, and pathological stage and declined QPRT expression.
| Characteristics | Total (N) | Odds ratio (OR) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (continuous) | 858 | 0.776 (0.593–1.017) | 0.066 |
| Stage (I vs. II) | 656 | 1.581 (1.099–2.274) | 0.014 |
| Stage (I vs. IV) | 173 | 2.422 (0.838–6.997) | 0.102 |
| Stage (I vs. III) | 343 | 1.584 (1.031–2.432) | 0.036 |
| Stage (I vs. II–IV) | 858 | 1.597 (1.124–3.276) | 0.000 |
| N0-N1 | 711 | 1.448 (1.072–1.955) | 0.016 |
| N0-N2 | 515 | 1.543 (0.983–2.419) | 0.060 |
| Age (continuous) | 858 | 0.776 (0.593–1.017) | 0.066 |