From: STAT3 activation in monocytes accelerates liver cancer progression
Parameter | n | pSTAT3 positive expression, n(%) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
   ≤ 55 | 67 | 45 (67.2) | 0.067 |
   > 55 | 46 | 23 (50.0) |  |
Gender | |||
   Male | 93 | 55 (59.1) | 0.627 |
   Female | 20 | 13 (65.0) |  |
Cirrhosis | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 101 | 63 (62.4) | 0.166 |
   No | 12 | 5 (41.7) |  |
HBsAg | |||
   Yes | 92 | 58 (63.0) | 0.193 |
   No | 21 | 10 (47.6) |  |
Tumor size (cm) | Â | Â | Â |
   < 5 | 32 | 17 (53.1) | 0.336 |
   ≥ 5 | 81 | 51 (63.0) |  |
Grade | |||
   I | 4 | 2 (50.0) | 0.472 |
   II | 107 | 64 (59.8) |  |
   III | 2 | 2 (100.0) |  |
Stage | Â | Â | Â |
   I-II | 86 | 47 (54.7) | 0.032 |
   III-IV | 27 | 21 (77.8) |  |
Ki67 | Â | Â | Â |
   < 50% | 45 | 24 (53.3) | 0.227 |
   ≥ 50% | 68 | 44 (64.7) |  |