Research Article

The Prevalence of the EML4-ALK Fusion Gene in Cytology Specimens from Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma

Table 2

EML4-ALK rearrangement status.

CharacteristicsEML4-ALK rearrangement (+)EML4-ALK rearrangement (-)

EML4-ALK status (%)7 (20)28 (80)
Sex
 Male (%)6 (85)22 (79)
 Female (%)1 (15)6 (21)
Age
 Average7162
 <60 years old111
 ≥60 years old617