Table 1 Correlation between DNMT3a expression and clinicopathological characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Variable | No. of patients (n, %) | DNMT3a | Chi-squared test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Exp (n, %) | High Exp (n, %) | P-value | ||
Age (years) | ||||
<45 | 25 | 22 (88) | 3 (12) | 0.0557 |
>45 | 43 | 32 (74.4) | 11 (25.6) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 54 | 43 (79.6) | 11 (20.4) | 0.0652 |
Female | 14 | 10 (71.4) | 4 (28.6) | |
Stage | ||||
TNM I-II | 16 | 13 (81.2) | 3 (18.8) | 0.0012* |
TNM III-IV | 39 | 27 (69.2) | 12 (30.8) | |
Unknown | 13 | 10 (76.9) | 3 (32.1) | |