Table 1 PCSK9 expression in colon cancer tissues and the corresponding adjacent and distal normal tissues
|  | PCSK9 expression | χ2 value | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High (%) | Low (%) | |||
Colon cancer | 50 | 50 | 5.438 | 0.020 * |
Adjacent tissues | 19.2 | 80.8 | Â | Â |
Colon cancer | 50 | 50 | 4.064 | 0.044 * |
Distal tissues | 23.1 | 76.9 | Â | Â |
Adjacent tissues | 19.2 | 80.8 | 0.115 | 0.73 |
Distal tissues | 23.1 | 76.9 | Â | Â |