Table 3 Comparison of clinical characteristics (age, BMI, stage, histological classification) and intensity of TF expression between patients with VTE (n=10) and without VTE (n=22)

From: Tissue factor expression as a possible determinant of thromboembolism in ovarian cancer

 

VTE (−) n =22

VTE (+) n =10

P

(mean±s.d.)

 Age (years)

47.9 ± 13.9

54.0 ± 12.9

0.0782

 BMI

24.0 ± 4.6

21.7 ± 2.4

0.9171

FIGO stage (number of subjects)

 Stage I (n=7)

6

1

0.1065

 Stage II (n=6)

3

3

 

 Stage III (n=11)

8

3

 

 Stage IV (n=8)

5

3

 

Histological classification (number of subjects)

 Non-clear cell (n=21)

16

5

0.2515

 Clear cell (n=11)

6

5

 

Intensity of TF expression (number of subjects)

 Negative (n=5)

5

0

0.0003

 Weakly positive (n=9)

9

0

 

 Moderately positive (n=10)

5

5

 

 Strongly positive (n=8)

3

5

 
  1. Patients with VTE showed significantly stronger TF expression (P=0.0003; ρ=0.653).
  2. BMI=body mass index; FIGO=International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; TF=tissure factor; VTE=venous thromboembolism.