Stem cell markers Case Control O.R at 95% C.I.
cases vs.  control
p-value
       % frequency
Nanog3

Up regulation
Down regulation
Null


55.00
27.30
18.20
 

40.00
46.67
13.33
 

1.8(0.28-11.80)
0.4(0.05-2.96)
1.4(0.11-18.63)
 

0.692
0.428
1.000
Sox2

Up regulation
Down regulation
Null


9.10
9.10
64.00
 

13.33
13.33
40
 

0.650  (0.20-11.60)
NA
2.05(.406-18.18)
 

0.738
NA
0.234
Oct4

Up regulation
Down regulation
Null
 

0.00
0.00
91.0
 

0.00
6.60
73.00
 
NA
0.00(0.00-25.529)
3.636(0.280-01.483)
 

1.00
0.382
0.356
Table 2: Frequency of stem cell gene mutation & their odd ratio between cases & controls.