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Potential Canonical Wnt Pathway Activation in High-Grade Astrocytomas

Table 3

Results from multivariate survival analysis. Hazard ratios were adjusted for WHO grade, age at diagnosis, and extent of tumour resection.

Antigen expressionHR (95% CI) 𝑃 value

β-Catenin

In WHO grade II–IV (≤50% versus >50% positive cells)1.49 (0.83–2.69)0.18
In WHO grade II (≤50% versus >50% positive cells)Not determinedNot determined
In WHO grade III (≤50% versus >50% positive cells)Not determinedNot determined
In WHO grade IV (≤50% versus >50% positive cells)1.63 (0.90–2.95)0.10

β-Catenin-P654

In WHO grade II–IV (≤5% versus >5% positive cells)0.85 (0.63–1.14)0.27
In WHO grade II (≤5% versus >5% positive cells)0.37 (0.14–0.96)0.04
In WHO grade III (≤5% versus >5% positive cells)0.65 (0.10–4.04)0.64
In WHO grade IV (≤5% versus >5% positive cells)0.96 (0.70–1.32)0.81