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Table 3 Correlation of relative EM with tumor markers

From: Elastic modulus-reflected liver lesion stiffness relates to worse prognosis in pancreatic cancer patients with liver metastasis

Items

Relative EM, median (IQR)

Z value

P value

CA199

 

 − 0.666

0.505

 Abnormal

5.7 (4.4–8.8)

  

 Normal

8.3 (4.9–10.8)

  

CA125

 

 − 0.473

0.636

 Abnormal

9.7 (4.4–13.3)

  

 Normal

7.7 (4.9–10.1)

  

CEA

 

 − 0.688

0.491

 Abnormal

9.7 (5.2–11.6)

  

 Normal

7.8 (4.5–10.3)

  
  1. EM Elastic modulus, IQR Interquartile range, CA199 Carbohydrate antigen 199, CA125 Cancer antigen 125, CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen