TABLE 1 Correlation Between Fusion Types (SYT-SSX1 or SYT-SSX2) and Various Clinicopathologic Parameters

From: Association of SYT-SSX Fusion Types with Proliferative Activity and Prognosis in Synovial Sarcoma

Variables

SSX1

SSX2

P

Ki-67 LIa (%)

20.6 ± 4.9

5.2 ± 1.6

0.011

p27 LI (%)

30.8 ± 9.4

18.2 ± 5.0

NS

p53 (cases)

   

 Positive

5

3

 

 Negative

5

6

NS

bc1-2 (cases)

   

 Positive

9

6

 

 Negative

1

3

NS

Histologic subtype (cases)

   

 Biphasic

4

2

 

 Monophasic

6

7

NS

Mitotic ratea

   

 >15/10 HPF

7

2

 

 <15/10 HPF

3

7

0.070

Age (y)

   

 <15

3

2

 

 >15

7

7

NS

Sex (cases)

   

 Male

6

2

 

 Female

4

7

NS

Location (cases)

   

 Extremities

8

7

 

 Central axis

2

2

NS

Size (cases)

   

 <5 cm

2

1

 

 >5 cm

8

8

NS

  1. HPF, high-power (× 400) fields; NS, not significant.
  2. aMitotic rate is correlated with Ki-67 LI (P =.003).