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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(3): 128-130
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.128
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.128
Table 2 Correlation between clinicopathologic factors and vascular endothelial growth factor expression
| Variable | Patients (n) | VEGF-poor rate (%) | VEGF-rich rate (%) | P value |
| Histologic type | ||||
| Differentiated | 50 | 36.0 | 64.0 | > 0.05 |
| Undifferentiated | 78 | 35.9 | 64.1 | |
| Serosal invasion | ||||
| Positive | 68 | 26.5 | 73.5 | < 0.025 |
| Negative | 60 | 46.7 | 53.3 | |
| Growth pattern | ||||
| Expanding | 50 | 48.0 | 52.0 | < 0.025 |
| Infiltrative | 78 | 28.2 | 71.8 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | ||||
| Negative | 50 | 25.6 | 74.4 | < 0.05 |
| Positive | 78 | 52.0 | 48.0 | |
- Citation: Tao HQ, Qin LF, Lin YZ, Wang RN. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its prognostic significance in gastric carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 1996; 2(3): 128-130
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v2/i3/128.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.128