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Table 2 Correlation of Hsp16.2 cytoplasmic expression and histological grade of brain cancer.

From: Correlation between the progressive cytoplasmic expression of a novel small heat shock protein (Hsp16.2) and malignancy in brain tumors

Hsp16.2 expression

Grade 1

n (%)

Grade 2

n (%)

Grade 3

n (%)

Grade 4

n (%)

Total

n (%)

P Value

-

14 (63.6)

4 (16.6)

  

18 (19.8)

<0.01

+

8 (36.4)

11(45.8)

  

19 (20.8)

 

++

 

9 (37.6)

16 (100)

2 (6.9)

27 (29.7)

 

+++

   

27 (93.1)

27 (29.7)

 

Total

22 (100)

24 (100)

16 (100)

29 (100)

91 (100)

 
  1. Staining intensity: (+) mild, (++) moderate, (+++) strong