Table 1 Correlation between IL8 expression and clinicopathological features of GC (n = 48).
Parameter | IL8 (high) | IL8 (low) | P-value (*P < 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.7555 | ||
≤50 | 8 | 7 | |
>50 | 16 | 17 | |
Sex | 0.3502 | ||
Male | 15 | 18 | |
Female | 9 | 6 | |
Tumor size(cm) | 0.0051* | ||
<5 | 12 | 21 | |
≥5 | 12 | 3 | |
Differentiation grade | 0.0736 | ||
Well-moderate | 6 | 12 | |
Poor-undifferentiation | 18 | 12 | |
Lauren classification | 0.0907 | ||
Intestinal | 8 | 12 | |
Diffuse | 12 | 12 | |
Mixed | 4 | 0 | |
TNM stage | 0.0002* | ||
I–II | 4 | 17 | |
III–IV | 20 | 7 | |
Lymphatic metastasis | 0.0015* | ||
Yes | 22 | 12 | |
No | 2 | 12 |
