Table 3 Correlation of KIT mutations with clinical-pathological features of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (n = 63)
ParameterKIT mutation negative (%)KIT mutation positive (%)p value
Age, y (SD)57.2 (16.6)62.8 (14.2)0.16
Gender0.94
    Male43.356.7
    Female42.457.6
Location0.27
    Gastric51.448.6
    Small intestine35.065.0
    Other25.075.0
Dimension (cm)0.93
    <544.056.0
    ≥542.857.2
Mitotic index (50 HPF)0.80
    <545.454.5
    5–1044.455.6
    >1033.366.7
Risk grade0.70
    VLR–LR40.060.0
    IR53.346.7
    HR42.357.7
Histological subtype0.01
    Spindle41.558.5
    Epithelioid100.00.0
    Mixed25.075.0
CD117 expression0.39
    Positive40.459.6
    Negative60.040.0
Follow-up, months (SD)148.7 (17.1)100.8 (12.1)0.05
  • HPF, high power field (×400); VLR, very low risk; LR, low risk; IR, intermediate risk; HR, high risk.