Table 3 The positive detection rates of HOXL-score for ESCC and ESCA with different clinical features
Features | Normal (%, total) | ESCC (%, total) | ESCA (%, total) | Χ2 P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | 1.00 |
 Female | 0.00% (n = 6) | 93.33% (n = 15) | 83.33% (n = 12) |  |
 Male | 20.00% (n = 10) | 95.06% (n = 81) | 83.12% (n = 77) |  |
Age | ||||
  < 50 | 100% (n = 1) | 100% (n = 18) | 83.33% (n = 6) | 0.44 |
  ≥ 50 | 6.67% (n = 15) | 93.59% (n = 78) | 83.13% (n = 83) |  |
TNM stage | Â | Â | Â | 0.93 |
 I–II |  | 92.06% (n = 63) | 85.29% (n = 34) |  |
 III–IV |  | 100% (n = 31) | 79.41% (n = 34) |  |
 Na |  | 100% (n = 2) | 85.71% (n = 21) |  |