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Table 2 Correlation of HAS1 and HAS2 with clinical and histopathological factors

From: Decreased expression of hyaluronan synthase 1 and 2 associates with poor prognosis in cutaneous melanoma

Variable

HAS1 Coverage

HAS1 Intensity

HAS2 Coverage

HAS2 Intensity

Stage

p = 0.006

ns

ns

p = 0.047

pT1, pT4 or pN1-

    

Melanoma related death

p = 0.007

ns

p = 0.001

p = 0.016

Recurrence

p = 0.021

ns

p = 0.007

ns

Regional recurrence

p = 0.006

p = 0.023

p = 0.007

ns

Distant recurrence

p = 0.012

ns

p = 0.001

p = 0.004

Genre

ns

ns

ns

ns

Age

ns

ns

ns

ns

Ulceration

ns

ns

ns

ns

TIL (low / moderate / high)

ns

ns

p = 0.036

p = 0.040

Mitotic count (mitosis/mm2)

ns

ns

ns

p = 0.018

Horizontal diameter of melanoma (mm)

ns

ns

p = 0.002

p =0.042

Growth type

    

Nodular

ns

ns

ns

p = 0.001

  1. Stage = pT1, pT4 or pN1-. TIL = tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (evaluated either low, moderate or high amount). Mitosis = mitosis/mm2, horizontal tumor diameter (mm)