Comparison of clinicopathological variables dependent on angiopoietin 2 (Ang-2) expression
| Ang-2 (−) (n=10) | Ang-2 (+) (n=25) | Ang-2 (2+) (n=17) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Yates χ2 test. | ||||
| Well, well differentiated HCC; moderate, moderately differentiated HCC; poor, poorly differentiated HCC; NS, not significant. | ||||
| Mean (SD) tumour size (cm) | 3.4 (2.5) | 4.8 (2.9) | 3.4 (1.6) | NS |
| Histological type | 0.02* | |||
| Well (n=6) | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Moderate (n=34) | 6 | 16 | 12 | |
| Poor (n=12) | 0 | 7 | 5 | |
| Peliotic change (+) | 2 | 18 | 8 | 0.02 |
| Capsule formation (+) | 6 | 21 | 16 | 0.08 |
| Septum formation (+) | 5 | 20 | 10 | NS |
| Portal vein invasion (+) | 5 | 12 | 10 | NS |
| Intrahepatic metastasis (+) | 2 | 12 | 8 | NS |