LncRNA RNCR3 Promotes the Progression of HCC by Activating the Akt/GSK3β Signaling Pathway

Table 2

Relationship between RNCR3 expression and clinical factors in HCC patients.

Factor	Total number	RNCR3 high	RNCR3 low	value
Sex
Male	41	21	20
Female	5	2	3	1.0
Age (years)
≤60	33	15	18
>60	13	8	5	0.326
AFP (ng/mL)
≤20	21	12	9
>20	25	11	14	0.375
ALT (U/L)
≤40	27	15	12
>40	19	8	11	0.369
Cirrhosis
No	6	2	4
Yes	40	21	19	0.665
TNM stage
I	34	14	20
II-III	12	9	3	0.044
Tumor size (cm)
≤5	33	13	20
>5	13	10	3	0.022
Number of tumors
1	35	14	21
≥2	11	9	2	0.016
Microvascular invasion
No	31	13	18
Yes	15	10	5	0.116
HBV
Negative	8	3	5
Positive	38	20	18	0.744

The data were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test.