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Table 3 Correlation between STAT3 protein expression and post surgery recurrence/metastasis

From: STAT3 expression correlates with prognosis of thymic epithelial tumors

 

Recurrence or metastasis

No recurrence or metastasis

Total

χ 2

P value

STAT3 protein(+)

12

24

36

  

STAT3 protein(−)

2

42

44

  

Total

14

66

80

11.366

<0.01

  1. The ratio of recurrence and metastasis between Stat3 protein positive and negative is significantly different (χ 2 = 11.366, P < 0.01).