Experimental Papers
Copyright ©The Author(s) 1996.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(3): 128-130
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.128
Table 2 Correlation between clinicopathologic factors and vascular endothelial growth factor expression
VariablePatients (n)VEGF-poor rate (%)VEGF-rich rate (%)P value
Histologic type
Differentiated5036.064.0> 0.05
Undifferentiated7835.964.1
Serosal invasion
Positive6826.573.5< 0.025
Negative6046.753.3
Growth pattern
Expanding5048.052.0< 0.025
Infiltrative7828.271.8
Lymph node metastasis
Negative5025.674.4< 0.05
Positive7852.048.0