HLA-DRB116:01 and HLA-DQB105:02 Alleles Influence the Susceptibility and Progression of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Table 1

Clinical characteristics.

Characteristic	Number	Frequency (%)
Patient	237
Male	111	46.8
Female	126	53.2
Age median (minimum–maximum)	58 (21–85)
≤58 years	119	50.2
>58 years	118	49.8
Histological type
Superficial spreading melanoma (SSM)	154	64.9
Nodular melanoma (NM)	54	22.8
Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM)	19	8
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM)	10	4.3
Breslow thickness
≤1.5 mm	145	61.2
>1.5 mm	92	38.8
Ulceration
Yes	54	22.8
No	183	77.2
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Not available	47	19.8
Available	190	80.2
Positive	42	22.1
Negative	148	77.9