Table 1 Clinical information of patient samples analyzed
From: Expression of transcription factors snail, slug, and twist in human bladder carcinoma
   Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Tissue type | Â |
   Background | 42 |
   Tumor | 120 |
Age - yr (mean) | Â |
< 70 | 64 (53) |
≥70 | 56 (47) |
Gender - number of patients | Â |
Male | 87 (72) |
Female | 33 (28) |
Grade - no. of patients | Â |
LG | 41 (34) |
HG | 79 (66) |
Stage - number of patients (%) | Â |
NMIBC: | Â |
Ta | 31 (26) |
T1 | 45 (37) |
MIBC: | Â |
T2N0M0 | 23 (19) |
T3 N0M0 | 19 (16) |
T4/Any T N+/M+ | 2 (1.6) |
Surgical procedure | Â |
TUR | 76(63) |
Cystectomy | 44(37) |
Recurrence | Â |
Number of patients with NMIBC | 23(19) |
Progression: Number of patients with NMIBC | 8 (6.6) |
Number of patients with MIBC | 15 (12.5) |
Survival Number of patients with MIBC | Â |
   Cancer-specific |  |
Alive | 27 (22.5) |
Deceased | 17(14) |
   Overall survival |  |
Alive | 25 (21) |
Deceased | 19 (16) |