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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2011; 17(9): 1167-1173
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1167
Table 3 Correlation of interleukin-24 expressions with the number of lymph nodes in the node positive rectal cancer
nNo. of lymph nodesP value
Intensity of IL-24 expression0.001
Negative912.11 ± 13.878
Weak315.48 ± 5.253
Strong503.70 ± 3.346
IL-24 expression0.012
Negative (negative & weak intensity)406.98 ± 8.282
Positive503.70 ± 3.346
IL-24 expression0.000
Negative912.11 ± 13.878
Positive (weak & strong intensity)814.38 ± 4.238