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Table 4 Correlation of genotype with high risk phenotype

From: Retinoblastoma genetics screening and clinical management

Phenotypic features

Mutation present n (%)

No mutation n (%)

Pearson Chi-square tests

Chi sq

Significance (p value)

Optic nerve invasion

Y

11

8

1.83

0.575

N

6

11

  

Recurrence

Y

9

1

5.25

0.021

N

20*

20

  

Progression

Y

16

1

13.79

0.000

N

13

20

  

Need for topotecan

Y

7

1

3.40

0.065

N

22

20

  

Need for radiotherapy

Y

3

2

0.091

0.923

N

26

19

  
  1. *Of the 20 without recurrence and with mutation, 7 had disease progression and 13 had ‘none’