Table 1 Associations between K222suc-LDHA expression and clinical pathological characteristics in patients with GC
| Variable | n | Low (K222suc) | High (K222suc) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.8090 | |||
| ≤ 60 | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| > 60 | 47 | 20 | 27 | |
| Gender | 0.0318 | |||
| Male | 46 | 25 | 21 | |
| Female | 29 | 8 | 21 | |
| Pathological grade | 0.0395 | |||
| I-II | 21 | 13 | 8 | |
| III-IV | 55 | 19 | 36 | |
| Depth of invasion (T) | 0.0125 | |||
| T1-T2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | |
| T3-T4 | 60 | 21 | 39 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | 0.0358 | |||
| N0-N1 | 32 | 18 | 14 | |
| N2-N3 | 45 | 14 | 31 | |
| Distant metastasis (M) | ||||
| Negative (M0) | 67 | 27 | 40 | |
| Positive (M1) | 9 | 5 | 4 | |
| Clinical stage | 0.0318 | |||
| I-II | 30 | 18 | 12 | |
| III-IV | 42 | 14 | 28 |