Table 2.
Correlation between expression of KCNQ1OT1 in colorectal cancer with clinicopathologic features
| Clinicopathological parameters | Number of cases | KCNQ1OT1 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Low | High | |||
| Total | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0.0013 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤60 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.887 |
| >60 | 21 | 17 | 4 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0.013 |
| Male | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Location | ||||
| Colon | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0.4457 |
| Rectum | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Differentiation | ||||
| Well/moderately | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0.4361 |
| Poorly | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| TNM stage | ||||
| I–II | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0.583 |
| III–IV | 15 | 13 | 2 | |
TNM=Tumor, nodes, and metastases