Table 4 High expression of HIF-1α in type I endometrial adenocarcinoma and its correlation with tumor characteristics

From: Increased expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α in type I and type II endometrial carcinomas

Type I endometrial adenocarcinoma (n=108)

High expression of HIF-1α (n=20)

P-value

Grade (n=94, missing 14)

 Low (n=42)

4 (9.5%)

0.009

 Higha (n=66)

16 (24%)

 

Myometrial invasion (n=101, missing 7)

 None (n=31)

5 (16%)

0.05

 Inner (n=41)

5 (12%)

 

 Outer (n=29)

10 (34%)

 

Adnexal invasion (n=105, missing 3)

 No (n=96)

12 (12.5%)

0.02

 Yes (n=9)

8 (89%)

 

Vascular invasion (n=105, missing 3)

 No (n=64)

9 (14%)

0.06

 Yes (n=41)

11 (27%)

 

Stage (n=105, missing 3)

 Low (n=92)

10 (11%)

<0.01

 High (n=13)

10 (77%)

 
  1. aHigh grade=FIGO grades 2 and 3.