Table 1 Correlation between circNTRK2 expression and clinicopathological features in 56 ESCC patients
| Variable | circ NTRK2 expression | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (n = 28) | High (n = 28) | ||
| Age | 0.422 | ||
| ≤ 55 | 12 | 15 | |
| > 55 | 16 | 13 | |
| Gender | 0.763 | ||
| Male | 21 | 20 | |
| Female | 7 | 8 | |
| Tumor size | 0.584 | ||
| < 5 cm | 18 | 16 | |
| ≥ 5 cm | 10 | 12 | |
| TNM stage | 0.016* | ||
| I-II | 19 | 10 | |
| III-IV | 9 | 18 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 0.007* | ||
| Absent | 17 | 7 | |
| Present | 11 | 21 | |
| Histologic grade | |||
| Low | 14 | 11 | 0.420 |
| Middle/High | 14 | 17 | |