Table 2

Rank correlation matrix (and statistical significance) between molecular markers in patients with malignant mesothelioma

HistologyCOX-2p53p21p27
COX-20.589−2.557−16.546−16.163
0.7200.110<0.00010.001
p530.736−2.5571.6910.279
0.7920.1100.1940.710
p210.262−16.5461.69116.905
1.000<0.00010.194<0.0001
p271.073−16.5630.27917.905
0.6930.0010.710<0.0001