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Table 2 Comparison of positive rates of SHOX2 and RASSF1A methylation in benign and malignant pleural effusion groups

From: Diagnostic value of SHOX2, RASSF1A gene methylation combined with CEA level detection in malignant pleural effusion

Group

Total (n)

Methylation positive (n)

Methylation postive rate

p

BPE

33

5

15.2%

< 0.01

MPE

35

25

71.4%