near significancep = 0.071
Combined analysis, designed to give a broader overview and combat low sample numbers in such groups and looking at EPLIN expression in BorrmannI + BorrmannII groups compared to BorrmannIII + BorrmannIV groups demonstrated a generally higher level of EPLIN expression in the combined BorrmannI + BorrmannII stage tumours compared to the combined BorrmannIII + BorrmannIV stage tumours groups, with near significance observed ( p = 0.071).