Table 3

mRNA expression level of several markers associates with neuroblastoma risk factors, prognostic groups and survival

Grouping variable

Statistics

CNR1

GRB10

KRT19

PRPH

QPCT

Stage

Kruskal-Wallis P-value

<0.001

0.008

0.118

0.010

<0.001

MYCN

Mann-Whitney P-value

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

Age cutoff 12 months

Mann-Whitney P-value

<0.001

0.609

<0.001

0.005

<0.001

Age cutoff 18 months

Mann-Whitney P-value

<0.001

0.810

<0.001

0.003

0.006

Overall survival status

Mann-Whitney P-value

<0.001

0.003

0.023

<0.001

<0.001

Prognostic group

Kruskal-Wallis P-value

<0.001

0.002

0.005

<0.001

<0.001

The statistical test used is shown and P-values (corrected for multiple testing using Benjamini-Hochberg) are indicated. P-values in bold indicate significant associations.

Decock et al. Genome Biology 2012 13:R95   doi:10.1186/gb-2012-13-10-r95