Table 3

Chi-square test results for expression of bcl-2 in three types of metastases


bcl-2 positive (%)
bcl-2 negative (%)
Total (%)

Lymph node
26 (74.3)
9 (25.7)
35 (100)
Subcutaneous
24 (85.7)
4 (14.3)
28 (100)
Visceral
14 (82.3)
3 (17.7)
17 (100)
Total
64 (80.0)
16 (20.0)
80 (100)

χ2 = 1.34; P = 0.510.

Espíndola and Corleta World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008 6:65   doi:10.1186/1477-7819-6-65