Table 6 Correlation between 11C-choline accumulation and mortality.

From: Correlation between choline kinase alpha expression and 11C-choline accumulation in breast cancer using positron emission tomography/computed tomography: a retrospective study

 

SUVmax

P-value

 ≤ 3

 > 3

Number of cases

35

21

 

Number of death (%)

3 (8.6)

16 (76)

 

Median survival time (month)

 

104 ± 11

 

Mean survival time (month)

177 ± 2.5

105 ± 8.0

 < 0.0001

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or the number of cases. The data in parentheses are presented as percentages.
  2. SUVmax Maximum standardized uptake value.