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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5739-5744
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5739
Table 3 Human papilloma virus status in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients investigated from Lublin region
HPV riskn (%)χ2
Tumor samples (n = 56)
High risk5 (8.9)
Low risk19 (33.9)b24.487
Others4 (7.1)
Total28 (50.0)d21.185
Mucosa samples (n = 56)
High risk3 (5.3)
Low risk12 (21.4)b23.451
Others6 (10.7)
Total21 (37.5)d27.521
Control samples (n = 35)
High risk0 (0)
Low risk2 (5.7)
Others2 (5.7)
Total4 (11.4)