Research Article

Increased RCAS1 Expression Is Associated with Advanced Histopathological Stage and Poor Prognosis in Patients with Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Table 1

Associations of RCAS1 expression with clinicopathological characteristics in 54 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma.

Clinicopathological parameters ( )RCAS1 expression value
Low (%)High (%)

Patients25 (46.3)29 (53.7)
Age0.8156
 <67.33 yrs12 (22.2)13 (24.1)
 ≥67.33 yrs 13 (24.1)16 (29.6)
Gender0.1961
 Men18 (33.3)25 (46.3)
 Women7 (13.0)4 (7.4)
Histological grade0.8156
 Well + moderately differentiated12 (22.2)13 (24.1)
 Poorly differentiated13 (24.1)16 (29.6)
pT classification0.8555
 T13 (5.6)3 (5.6)
 T28 (14.8)7 (13.0)
 T312 (22.2)15 (27.8)
 T42 (3.7)4 (7.4)
pN classification0.7434
 N09 (16.7)10 (18.5)
 N114 (25.9)18 (33.3)
 N22 (3.7)1 (1.8)
pM classification0.0084
 M025 (46.3)22 (40.7)
 M10 (0)7 (13.0)
pStage0.0327
 I6 (11.1)6 (11.1)
 II10 (18.5)6 (11.1)
 III9 (16.7)9 (16.7)
 IV0 (0)8 (14.8)
Histopathological type0.2995
 Intestinal13 (24.1)11 (20.4)
 Diffuse12 (22.2)18 (33.3)
Ki-67 protein statement0.1588
 Below mean value9 (16.7)16 (29.6)
 Over mean value16 (29.6)13 (24.1)