Research Article

Abnormal PTBP1 Expression Sustains the Disease Progression of Multiple Myeloma

Table 1

Relation of the characteristics in GSE24080.

CharacteristicNo. of patientsPTBP1lowPTBP1high value

 yr136/559 (24)59/280 (21)77/279 (27)0.072†
Male sex337/559 (60)178/280 (63)159/279 (56)0.111†
(mg/l)239/559 (42)104/280 (37)135/279 (48)0.007†
(mg/l)292/559 (52)137/280 (48)155/279 (55)0.127
(mg/dl)182/559 (32)82/280 (29)100/279 (34)0.104
(U/l)231/559 (41)104/280 (37)127/279 (45)0.048
(g/dl)482/559 (86)246/280 (87)236/279 (84)0.272
(g/dl)312/559 (55)163/280 (58)149/279 (53)0.268
283/559 (50)128/280 (45)155/279 (55)0.022
269/559 (48)122/280 (43)147/279 (52)0.034
lesions305/559 (54)149/280 (53)156/279 (55)0.552

Fisher’s exact test was used. The chi-square test was used.