Table 3 Inter-correlation between STAT3 gene expression and IDH mutation in GBM tumors
N | IDH mutation status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
55 | Wild type N=30 | Mutant type N=25 | |
STAT3 gene expression | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Normal expression | 07 (13) | 03 (10) | 04 (16) |
Down regulation | 23 (42) | 19 (63) | 04 (16) |
Up-regulation | 25 (45) | 08 (27) | 17 (68) |
P=0.021 χ2=12.81, r=+0.310 | |||