Table 1 Association between F. nucleatum gDNA expression and clinical characteristics
| Â | All patients | F. nucleatum gDNA level | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low expression | High expression | |||
Total number | 20 | 8 | 12 | Â |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | 0.8521789 |
< 60 | 12 | 5 | 7 |  |
≥ 60 | 8 | 3 | 5 |  |
Median (range) | 57 (37–77) |  |  |  |
Tumor size (cm3) | Â | Â | Â | 0.0029322 |
< 5 | 14 | 7 | 7 |  |
≥ 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 |  |
Pathological grade | Â | Â | Â | 0.2918405 |
I–II | 15 | 5 | 10 |  |
III-IV | 5 | 3 | 2 | Â |
Metastasis | Â | Â | Â | 0.0403909 |
Yes | 8 | 1 | 7 | Â |
No | 12 | 7 | 5 | Â |