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Table 1 Cutoff* points for the protein expressions**

From: Tumoral and stromal expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and VEGF-A in cervical cancer patient survival: a competing risk analysis

Proteins

Expression (%)

High

Low

MMP-2 tumor

≥29.8

< 29.8

MMP-2 stroma

≥75.5

< 75.5

MMP-9 tumor

≥44.5

< 44.5

MMP-9 stroma

≥26.5

< 26.5

MMP-14 tumor

≥82.2

< 82.2

MMP-14 stroma

≥66.7

< 66.7

TIMP-1 tumor

≥92.0

< 92.0

TIMP-1 stroma

≥88.1

< 88.1

TIMP-2 tumor

≥44.4

< 44.4

TIMP-2 stroma

≥60.6

< 60.6

VEGF-A tumor

≥64.9

< 64.9

VEGF-A stroma

≥49.7

< 49.7

  1. *Cutoff points defined by ROC curves, 95% confidence interval. **Determined by the percentage of stained cells
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