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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2007; 13(11): 1728-1731
Published online Mar 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i11.1728
Table 1 Relationship between pRB expression and demographic characteristics of the subjects at risk for ESCC
CharacteristicspRB – (%)pRB + (%)TotalP
Age (yr)
Under 5010 (22.7)34 (77.3)44
Over 5023 (18.3)103 (81.7)126NS
Race
Caucasian31 (20.0)124 (80.0)155
Others2 (13.3)13 (86.7)15NS
Family history of cancer
negative12 (11.9)89 (88.1)101 (59.4)
positive21 (30.4)48 (69.6)69 (41.6)0.005