Pathological parameter | n* | One or both markers positive | Both markers negative | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
*Number of patients studied. | ||||
LNM, lymph node metastases; VI, vascular invasion. | ||||
LNM | 53 | |||
Positive | 22 | 1 | 0.06 | |
Negative | 22 | 8 | ||
VI | 53 | |||
Positive | 25 | 2 | 0.07 | |
Negative | 19 | 7 | ||
Stage | 53 | |||
C+D | 23 | 1 | 0.03 | |
A+B | 21 | 8 | ||
CEA | 38 | |||
High | 14 | 0 | 0.03 | |
Low | 17 | 7 | ||
Age | 53 | |||
Mean | 71 | 75 | NS | |
Range | 39–86 | 55–83 | ||
Sex | 53 | |||
Male | 30 | 6 | NS | |
Female | 14 | 3 | ||
Size | 53 | |||
Mean | 4.9 | 5.9 | NS | |
Range | 2–12 | 4–12 | ||
Tumour side | 53 | |||
Left | 34 | 6 | NS | |
Other | 10 | 3 | ||
Polyps | 53 | |||
Positive | 18 | 6 | NS | |
Negative | 26 | 3 | ||
Grade | 53 | |||
I | 11 | 2 | NS | |
II | 27 | 4 | ||
III | 6 | 3 |