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Table 2 Methylation frequency of two-gene panel (ADAMTS1 and/or BNC1) vs frequency of CA 19-9 elevation in control, PDAC, and pancreatitis

From: Promoter methylation of ADAMTS1 and BNC1 as potential biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer in blood

Patients (n)

Control

PDAC

Pancreatitis

Positive/total

Positive (%)

Positive/total

Positive (%)

Positive/total

Positive (%)

ADAMTS1

4/95

4.2

34/39

87.2

6/8

75

BNC1

6/95

6.3

25/39

65.1

4/8

50

ADAMTS1 and BNC1

2/95

2.1

21/39

53.8

3/8

37.5

ADAMTS1 and/or BNC1

8/95

8.0

38/39

97.4

7/8

87.5

CA 19-9 (n = 34)

N/A

19/34

55.9

N/A

ADAMTS1 and BNC1 and CA 19-9*

N/A

6/34

17.6

N/A

ADAMTS1 and/or BNC1 + CA 19-9

N/A

38/39

97.4

N/A

  1. *Positive for all three, N/A: Not applicable