Table 1 Scoring methods of Slug expression
Measures | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Extent | ||
0: negative (<5%) | 15 | 3.3 |
1: sporadic (5–25%) | 35 | 7.6 |
2: focal (25–50%) | 141 | 30.7 |
3: diffuse (>50%) | 268 | 58.4 |
Intensity | ||
0: no staining | 2 | 0.4 |
1: weak staining | 24 | 5.2 |
2: moderate staining | 103 | 22.4 |
3: strong staining | 330 | 71.9 |
Extent × Intensity | ||
= Slug composite score (range 0–9) | ||
Low (≤4) | 104 | 22.7 |
Mid (6) | 130 | 28.3 |
High (9) | 225 | 49.0 |