Table 4 The association between B7-H4 and EMT-correlated proteins expression in CRC
Variables | N | B7-H4 low expression | B7-H4 high expression | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E-cadherin | |||||
 Negative | 256 | 78 (38.81%) | 178 (70.92%) | 46.756 | < 0.001 |
 Positive | 196 | 123 (61.19%) | 73 (29.08%) | ||
Vimentin | |||||
 Negative | 281 | 161 (80.10%) | 120 (47.81%) | 49.484 | < 0.001 |
 Positive | 171 | 40 (19.90%) | 131 (52.19%) | ||
EMT status | |||||
 Negative (E-cadherin+ vimentin-) | 303 | 170 (84.58%) | 133 (52.99%) | 50.403 | < 0.001 |
 Positive (E-cadherin- vimentin+) | 149 | 31 (15.42%) | 118 (47.01%) | ||