MIB1 proliferation index in fibroblasts at the invading tumour front and its association with primary tumour characteristics
| MIB1 proliferation index in fibroblasts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | p Value | |
| MIB1 cancer cells | |||
| Low | 60 | 26 | <0.0001 |
| High | 18 | 46 | |
| Tumour dimensions | |||
| ⩽4 cm | 32 | 29 | 0.49 |
| >4 cm | 36 | 43 | |
| Location | |||
| Rectum | 22 | 18 | |
| Sigmoid | 20 | 16 | 0.65 |
| Colon | 36 | 38 | |
| Transmural invasion | |||
| No | 36 | 22 | 0.05 |
| Yes | 42 | 50 | |