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