Correlation between maturation of fibrotic cancer stroma and distribution of myofibroblasts
| Maturation of fibrotic cancer stroma | Localisation pattern of myofibroblast | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confined | Pervasive | ||
| Values in the table represent case numbers. | |||
| U = 118.50; z = −3.76; p<0.0001 (Mann-Whitney U test) | |||
| Mature | 15 (75.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | 20 (100%) |
| Intermediate | 9 (52.9%) | 8 (47.1%) | 17 (100%) |
| Immature | 0 (0%) | 13 (100%) | 13 (100%) |
| Total | 24 (48.0%) | 26 (52.0%) | 50 (100%) |