From: The level of claudin-7 is reduced as an early event in colorectal carcinogenesis
 | Healthy individuals | Individuals with mild/moderate dysplasia | Individuals with severe dysplasia | Individuals with carcinomas |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of individuals in the study | (n = 18) | (n = 87) | (n = 13 ) | (n = 121) |
Number of men | 6 | 61 | 7 | 66 |
Number of women | 12 | 26 | 6 | 55 |
Mean age ± S.D. | 56.8 ± 4.5 | 56.9 ± 3.6 | 54.9 ± 3.1 | 69.5 ± 12.0 |