Table 1 UCLA and meta-dataset analysis shows significantly earlier age of MPNST onset in NF-1 patients compared to spontaneous MPNST patients
Dataset | Disease | Male median age (n) | Female median age (n) | Male vs. female Wilcox p value | Overall median age (n) | NF-1 vs. spont. Wilcox p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UCLA | NF-1 | 31 yrs (19) | 39 yrs (11) | 0.09 | 33 yrs (30) | 0.007 |
Spont. | 37 yrs (42) | 40 yrs (41) | 0.25 | 39 yrs (83) | ||
Others | NF-1 | 29 yrs (230) | 27 yrs (266) | 0.11 | 28 yrs (496) | <0.0001 |
| Â | Spont. | 43 yrs (221) | 39 yrs (199) | 0.88 | 41 yrs (420) | Â |