From: H. pylori infection is related to mitochondrial microsatellite instability in gastric carcinogenesis
Characteristic | Â | n | mtMSI+ | mtMSI- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | <40Â years | 39 | 9 | 30 |
 | >40 years | 83 | 19 | 64 |
Sex | Male | 88 | 20 | 68 |
 | Female | 34 | 8 | 18 |
Size | <5Â cm | 62 | 11 | 51 |
 | >5 cm | 60 | 17 | 43 |
Histological type | Intestinal | 72 | 19* | 53 |
 | Diffuse | 50 | 9 | 41 |
Tumor location | Distal | 81 | 21 | 60 |
 | Proximal | 41 | 7 | 34 |
Invasion | Within the wall | 62 | 18 | 44 |
 | Invading serosa | 60 | 10 | 50 |
Lymph node spread | Absent | 58 | 17 | 41 |
 | Present | 64 | 11 | 53 |
TNM stage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 | I/II | 53 | 13 | 40 |
 | III/IV | 69 | 15 | 54 |