Table 2 Expression of EpCAM and CD166 (intensity and H-score) in colorectal cancer and adjacent normal tissues
Scoring system | Carcinoma | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
EpCAM | CD166 | EpCAM | CD166 | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Intensity of staining | ||||
 Strong (+3) | 150 (36) | 25 (6) | 2 (6.5) | 1 (3.5) |
 Moderate (+2) | 170 (41) | 112 (27) | 5 (16.5) | 7 (23.5) |
 Weak (+1) | 89 (21.5) | 185 (46) | 23 (77) | 16 (53) |
 Negative (0) | 6 (1.5) | 83 (21) | 0 (0) | 6 (20) |
H-score | ||||
 High | 255 (61.5) | 164 (40.5) | 1 (3.5) | 8 (27) |
 Low | 160 (38.5) | 241 (59.5) | 29 (96.5) | 22 (73) |
 Total | 415 | 405 | 30 | 30 |