L-DOPA decarboxylase mRNA expression is associated with tumor stage and size in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

Table 2 DDC mRNA expression ^a analysis in patients with laryngeal or tongue tumors and their non-cancerous counterparts

Variable	Mean ± SE^b	Range	Percentiles
			10	25	50	75	90
			10	25	Median	75	90
DDC in laryngeal tumors (N = 19)	17.50 ± 11.52	0.05 – 164.91	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.52	153.89
DDC in non-cancerous laryngeal tissues (N = 14)	44.02 ± 25.71	0.05 – 359.72	0.05	0.05	3.71	61.61	228.09
DDC in tongue tumors (N = 13)	7.43 ± 7.21	0.05 – 93.9	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.63	56.77
DDC in non-cancerous tongue tissues (N = 8)	24.55 ± 16.99	0.05 – 128.80	0.05	0.05	0.05	49.92	128.80

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