Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2020; 12(10): 1167-1176
Published online Oct 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i10.1167
Table 5 Correlation of characteristics of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with serum human epididymis protein 4 levels, n (%)
TotalSerum HE4 levels
P value
≤ 3.9 ng/mL> 3.9 ng/mL
All cases802753
Gender0.4395
Male56 (70.0)17 (63.0)39 (73.6)
Female24 (30.0)10 (47.0)14 (26.4)
Tumor location0.6777
Upper16 (23.8)5 (18.5)11 (20.8)
Middle45 (56.4)14 (51.9)31 (58.4)
Lower19 (23.8)8 (29.6)11 (20.8)
T grade0.0002
T1-221 (26.3)14 (51.9)7 (13.2)
T3-459 (73.7)13 (48.1)46 (86.8)
N stage0.0017
N026 (32.5)15 (55.6)11 (20.8)
N1-254 (67.5)12 (44.4)42 (79.2)