Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2013; 19(40): 6883-6887
Published online Oct 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6883
Table 2 mRNA expression of cyclooxygensae-2 n (%)
GroupCOX-2 mRNA expression
χ2P value
PositiveNegative
In benign and malignant ascites14.0510.044
Benign ascites1 (6.7)14 (93.3)
Malignant ascites9 (42.9)12 (57.1)
Among different disease types in benign group21.000
Cirrhosis with ascites1 (6.7)9 (60)
Tuberculous ascites0 (0.0)5 (33.3)
Among different disease types in malignant group31.6140.806
Ovarian cancer4 (19.0)3 (14.3)
Colon cancer2 (9.5)3 (14.3)
Liver cancer2 (9.5)4 (19.0)
Gastric cancer1 (4.8)1 (4.8)
Bladder cancer0 (0.0)1 (4.8)