Table 3 P-values for HOXD3 methylation stratified by clinical characteristics

From: DNA methylation of HOXD3 as a marker of prostate cancer progression

Stage

Mann–Whitney P-value

χ2 P-value

pT2 vs pT3/pT4

0.005

<0.001

Gleason score

 ≤6 vs 7

0.002

<0.001

 ≤6 vs ≥8

<0.001

<0.001a

 7 vs ≥8

0.074

0.111

Gleason pattern

 Normal vs 2

1.000

0.913a

 Normal vs 3

<0.001

<0.001

 Normal vs 4/5

<0.001

<0.001

 2 vs 3

0.007

<0.001

 2 vs 4/5

<0.001

<0.001

 3 vs 4/5

<0.001

<0.001

  1. aFisher's exact test.
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