A novel positive feedback loop of linc02042 and c-Myc mediated by YBX1 promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Table 1 Correlation between linc02042 expression and clinicopathological features in ESCC patients (n = 98)

Parameters	All cases	linc02042 expression		p value
Parameters	All cases	Low (n = 49)	High (n = 49)	p value
Gender
Male	58	28	30	0.681
Female	40	21	19	0.681
Age (years)
≤ 65	51	26	25	0.840
> 65	47	23	24	0.840
Tumor size
≤ 3	36	25	11	0.003
> 3	62	24	38	0.003
Differentiation
Well/moderate	41	26	15	0.024
Poor	57	23	34	0.024
TNM stage
I–II	58	35	23	0.014
III–IV	40	14	26	0.014
Lymph node metastasis
No	59	38	21	0.000
Yes	39	11	28	0.000
Smoking
No	37	20	17	0.532
Yes	61	29	32	0.532
Drinking
No	41	21	20	0.838
Yes	57	28	29	0.838

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