Table 6 Chi-square test examining association of angiotropism with other prognostic factors
From: The biological and prognostic significance of angiotropism in uveal melanoma
Variable | Angiotropism present (n=39) | Angiotropism absent (n=50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Death | |||
Alive (n=41) | 6 | 35 | <0.0001 |
Dead (n=48) | 33 | 15 | |
Metastasis | |||
Absent (n=36) | 7 | 29 | <0.0001 |
Present (n=53) | 32 | 21 | |
Tumor diameter | |||
≤15 mm (n=18) | 6 | 12 | NS |
>15 mm (n=71) | 33 | 38 | |
Extraocular extension | |||
Absent (n=82) | 32 | 50 | <0.001 |
Present (n=7) | 7 | 0 | |
Melanoma cell type | |||
Spindle (24) | 5 | 19 | 0.02 |
Epithelioid—mixed (65) | 34 | 31 | |
Neurotropism | |||
Absent (n=73) | 26 | 47 | <0.001 |
Present (n=16) | 13 | 3 | |
Optic nerve invasion (md=1) | |||
Absent (n=83) | 34 | 49 | 0.03 |
Present (n=5) | 5 | 0 | |
BAP1 (md=14) | |||
Absent (n=36) | 12 | 24 | NS |
Present (n=39) | 20 | 19 | |
Monosomy 3 (md=7) | |||
Absent (n=25) | 8 | 17 | NS |
Present (n=57) | 30 | 27 | |
