Table 4 Correlation of the cytomorphologic pathological character and the percentage of primary ALK+ lung adenocarcinomas
Cytomorphologic pathological character | NO. of patients (N = 60) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
ALK-positive ≥ 50% (N = 37) | ALK-positive < 50% (N = 23) | ||
Signet ring cells | Â | Â | 0.006 |
Yes (N = 21) | 8 | 13 | Â |
No (N = 39) | 29 | 10 | Â |
Extracellular mucin | Â | Â | 0.453 |
Yes (N = 19) | 11 | 9 | Â |
No (N = 41) | 26 | 14 | Â |
Cribriform pattern | Â | Â | 0. 207 |
Yes (N = 12) | 5 | 7 | Â |
No (N = 48) | 32 | 16 | Â |