Table 4 Comparison of pks prevalence among previous reports and the present study
From: Prevalence of pks-positive Escherichia coli in Japanese patients with or without colorectal cancer
| Â | Sample | # of patients | Country | pks prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthur et al. [8] | Tissue | 45 | UK | CRC 67% Control 21% (p < 0.001) |
Buc et al. [9] | Tissue | 69 | France | CRC 55% Diverticulosis 19% (p = 0.0024) |
Johnson et al. [14] | Stool (rectal swab) | 69 | USA | CRC NA Control 32% |
Gomez-Moreno et al. [20] | Stool | 41 | USA (Puerto Rico) | CRC NA Control 20% |
Present study | Colonic lavage | 61†| Japan | CRC 43% Control 46% (p = 0.798) |