Table 3 Stratification analysis of serum miR-320a level between different gastric disease groups (mean ± SD)

Male

≥60

5.02 ± 0.44(27)

4.96 ± 0.43(28)

4.99 ± 0.46(26)

0.796

<60

5.03 ± 0.53(38)

5.05 ± 0.49(33)

5.01 ± 0.39(33)

0.859

Female

≥60

4.98 ± 0.46(22)

4.77 ± 0.39(24)

4.63 ± 0.41(23)

0.008 ^*

<60

4.88 ± 0.31(16)

4.91 ± 0.39(9)

4.92 ± 0.42(12)

0.774