Analysis of HAX-1 gene expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Diagnostic Pathology

Table 2 Expressions of HAX-1 protein in ESCC and non-neoplastic samples

Groups	n	HAX-1 protein				Strong positive expression rate (%)	P
Groups	n	-	+	++	+++	Strong positive expression rate (%)	P
Peri-cancerous samples	112	0	61	51	0	0.00	P = 0.000
ESCC samples	112	0	9	52	51	45.54
Age(yr)
≥60	50	0	3	24	23	46.00	P = 0.929
<60	62	0	6	28	28	45.16
Gender
Male	50	0	3	25	22	44.00	P = 0.769
Female	62	0	6	27	29	46.77
Lymph node metastasis
Yes	45	0	0	13	32	71.11	P = 0.000
No	67	0	9	39	19	28.36

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