Basic Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 1, 2004; 10(23): 3475-3479
Published online Dec 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3475
Table 2 Comparison of clinicopathologic parameters accord-ing to the risk groups of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Parameter\Risk groupVery low and low (n = 36)Intermediate and high (n = 19)P
CellularityLow110
Intermediate22150.019
High34
Nuclear atypiaMild225
Moderate1290.019
Severe25
NecrosisAbsent34100.000
Present29
HemorrhageAbsent28100.055
Present89
InfiltrativeAbsent2280.178
Growth patternPresent1411
Tumor cell typeSpindle29110.001
Epithelioid78