Research Article

Low Distribution of TIM-3+ Cytotoxic Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Predicts Poor Outcomes in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Table 1

Clinicopathological characteristics of GIST patients ().

Characteristics (%)

Age (years)≤59162 (54.2%)
>59137 (45.8%)
GenderMale161 (53.8%)
Female138 (46.2%)
Modified NIH criteriaLow risk117 (39.1%)
Intermediate risk47 (15.7%)
High risk135 (45.2%)
Tumor size≤5 cm133 (44.5%)
>5 cm166 (55.5%)
Tumor siteStomach167 (55.9%)
Small bowel96 (32.1%)
Colon7 (2.3%)
Others29 (9.7%)
Mitoses per 50 HPFs≤5198 (66.2%)
5-1044 (14.7%)
≥1057 (19.1%)
Tumor bleedingYes53 (17.7%)
No246 (82.3%)
Ki67 classificationI204 (68.2%)
II43 (14.4%)
III52 (17.4%)
Recurrence stateYes63 (21.1%)
No236 (78.9%)
Local invasionYes58 (19.4%)
No241 (80.6%)

Abbreviations: HPF, high power field.