Research Article

B7-H4 Expression Is Associated with Tumor Progression and Prognosis in Patients with Osteosarcoma

Table 3

Correlation between sB7-H4 levels and clinicopathological features of 86 OS patients.

CharacteristicsCasesMean (range) value
(86)(ng/mL)

Age (years)
 ≤205479.27 (35.7–157.6)0.404
 >203287.29 (42.6–167.1)
Gender
 Male4984.66 (24.3–188.2)0.517
 Female3797.34 (17.5–162.7)
Tumor site
 Femur/tibia6297.24 (35.7–147.2)0.674
 Others2489.21 (44.3–154.3)
Tumor stage
 I + II6479.2 (47.5–157.2)0.017
 III22124.1 (54.7–210.3)
Distant metastasis
 Yes25128.2 (57.2–198.4)0.021
 No6181.27 (35.8–166.7)
Differentiation status
 High60101.26 (34.4–164.2)0.127
 Low2681.17 (17.7–142.8)