Table 1 Associations between CAR positivity and clinicopathological characteristics of the 41 patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma
Clinicopathological characteristics | CAR positivity | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Negative (%) | Positive (%) | P -value |
Patients | 18 (44) | 23 (56) | Â |
Age (mean ± SD), years | 64.7 ± 7.5 | 62.4 ± 11.0 | 0.623 |
< 63 | 8 (20) | 12 (29) | Â |
≥63 | 10 (24) | 11 (27) |  |
pStage (FIGO) | Â | Â | 0.675 |
I | 16 (40) | 18 (44) | Â |
II | 1 (2) | 3 (8) | Â |
III | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | Â |
IV | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | Â |
Histological type | Â | Â | 0.684 |
Positive for squamous elements | 3 (8) | 5 (12) | Â |
Negative for squamous elements | 15 (36) | 18 (44) | Â |
Histological grade | Â | Â | 0.036 |
Well differentiated | 7 (17) | 3 (8) | Â |
Moderately differentiated | 7 (17) | 18 (44) | Â |
Poorly differentiated | 4 (10) | 2 (4) | Â |
Ki-67 protein statement | Â | Â | 0.829 |
Ki-67 below mean (<40%) | 10 (24) | 12 (29) | Â |
Ki-67 over mean (≥ 40%) | 8 (20) | 11 (27) |  |