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Table 4 Expression of NeuGcGM3 in relation to selected clinicopathological features

From: Aberrant expression of N-glycolyl GM3 ganglioside is associated with the aggressive biological behavior of human sarcomas

Clinicopathological features

NeuGcGM3 expression (IRS)

p value*

Low

High

Age (years)

  ≤ 60

15

16

0.014

  > 60

2

17

Tumor depth

 Superficial

6

4

0.070

 Deep

11

29

TNM Stage

 I

11

7

0.022

 II

1

6

 III

3

15

 IV

2

5

Histological grade (n = 47)

 G1

10

5

0.013

 G2

1

3

 G3

6

22

Index of cell proliferation

  ≤ 10

11

9

0.012

 11–50

6

15

  > 50

0

9

  1. Legend. NeuGcGM3 N-glycolyl GM3 ganglioside; *Chi-square test, IRS Immunoreactive score, TNM Tumor node metastasis
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