The M1 form of tumor-associated macrophages in non-small cell lung cancer is positively associated with survival time

Table 3 Correlation between the density and microlocalization of macrophages and survival time in non-small cell lung cancer patients

		Survival rate (%)			P (univariate)	Cox regression
Density and microlocalization	n	1-yr	3-yr	5-yr		Hazard ratio (95% CI)	P (multivariate)
M1 density in islets						0.982 (0.975 - 0.989)	< 0.001
Above median	50	94	74	54	< 0.001
Below median	50	42	18	10
M1 density in stroma						1.001 (0.992 - 1.009)	0.889
Above median	50	78	58	42	0.009
Below median	50	58	34	22
M1 density in islets + stroma						1.001 (0.986 - 1.015)	0.943
Above median	50	90	70	50	< 0.001
Below median	50	46	22	14
M2 density in islets						0.997 (0.989 - 1.006)	0.535
Above median	50	68	38	28	0.288
Below median	50	68	54	36
M2 density in stroma						0.997 (0.991 - 1.004)	0.430
Above median	50	68	48	30	0.885
Below median	50	68	44	34
M2 density in islets + stroma						1.007 (0.994 - 1.021)	0.290
Above median	50	64	42	30	0.467
Below median	50	72	48	34

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