Table 1 Clinico-pathological parameters of the patients used for the study
| Â | Total number | Number of males | Number of females | Mean age (Years) | Age range (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total GBC Cases | 30 | 3 | 27 | 54.5 | 32–86 |
Stages | |||||
 GBC, Stage II | 5 | 0 | 5 | 56.6 | 35–86 |
 GBC, Stage IIIA | 10 | 1 | 9 | 51.3 | 40–74 |
 GBC, Stage IIIB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 54.0 | 40–72 |
 GBC, Stage IV | 3 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 38–66 |
Histological grade | |||||
 Well-differentiated (G1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | –- | –- |
 Moderately-differentiated (G2) | 26 | 2 | 24 | –- | –- |
 Poorly-differentiated (G3) | 3 | 1 | 2 | –- | –- |
LN status | |||||
 LN Negative | 15 | 1 | 14 | –- | –- |
 LN Positive | 15 | 2 | 13 | –- | –- |
 Controls (GSD) | 15 | 2 | 13 | 40.8 | 22–56 |