Table 2 The Associations between the hsa_circ_0014130 expression level and clinicopathological characteristics of patients with CRC

Gender

 Male

32 (61.54)

6.992 ± 1.614

0.3548

 Female

20 (38.46)

4.934 ± 1.029

Age(years)

 ≥ 60

24 (46.15)

5.521 ± 1.596

0.562

 < 60

28 (53.85)

6.783 ± 1.461

Tumor diameter

 ≥ 4.5

28 (53.85)

6.217 ± 1.477

0.9865

 < 4.5

24 (46.15)

6.180 ± 1.587

Tumor site

 Colon

25(48.08)

6.388 ± 1.699

0.8677

 Rectum

27(51.92)

6.026 ± 1.364

Tumor stage

 I–II

23 (44.23)

3.233 ± 0.6187nn

0.0121*

 III–IV

29 (55.77)

8.553 ± 1.749

Lymphatic metastasis

 Yes

27 (51.92)

9.054 ± 1.843

0.0045*