Correlation between aggregated molecular cancer subtypes and selected clinical features
Glioblastoma Multiforme (Primary solid tumor)
23 May 2013  |  analyses__2013_05_23
Maintainer Information
Citation Information
Maintained by TCGA GDAC Team (Broad Institute/MD Anderson Cancer Center/Harvard Medical School)
Cite as Broad Institute TCGA Genome Data Analysis Center (2013): Correlation between aggregated molecular cancer subtypes and selected clinical features. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. doi:10.7908/C1FN147T
Overview
Introduction

This pipeline computes the correlation between cancer subtypes identified by different molecular patterns and selected clinical features.

Summary

Testing the association between subtypes identified by 10 different clustering approaches and 6 clinical features across 573 patients, 2 significant findings detected with P value < 0.05 and Q value < 0.25.

  • CNMF clustering analysis on array-based mRNA expression data identified 4 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • Consensus hierarchical clustering analysis on array-based mRNA expression data identified 3 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • CNMF clustering analysis on array-based miR expression data identified 4 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • Consensus hierarchical clustering analysis on array-based miR expression data identified 3 subtypes that correlate to 'AGE'.

  • 3 subtypes identified in current cancer cohort by 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes'. These subtypes correlate to 'AGE'.

  • 4 subtypes identified in current cancer cohort by 'METHLYATION CNMF'. These subtypes do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • CNMF clustering analysis on RPPA data identified 4 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • Consensus hierarchical clustering analysis on RPPA data identified 3 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • CNMF clustering analysis on sequencing-based mRNA expression data identified 3 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

  • Consensus hierarchical clustering analysis on sequencing-based mRNA expression data identified 3 subtypes that do not correlate to any clinical features.

Results
Overview of the results

Table 1.  Get Full Table Overview of the association between subtypes identified by 10 different clustering approaches and 6 clinical features. Shown in the table are P values (Q values). Thresholded by P value < 0.05 and Q value < 0.25, 2 significant findings detected.

Clinical
Features
Time
to
Death
AGE GENDER KARNOFSKY
PERFORMANCE
SCORE
HISTOLOGICAL
TYPE
RADIATIONS
RADIATION
REGIMENINDICATION
Statistical Tests logrank test ANOVA Fisher's exact test ANOVA Fisher's exact test Fisher's exact test
mRNA CNMF subtypes 0.0691
(1.00)
0.00554
(0.321)
0.437
(1.00)
0.888
(1.00)
0.0262
(1.00)
0.15
(1.00)
mRNA cHierClus subtypes 0.133
(1.00)
0.015
(0.84)
0.556
(1.00)
0.139
(1.00)
0.0952
(1.00)
0.112
(1.00)
miR CNMF subtypes 0.00772
(0.44)
0.11
(1.00)
0.465
(1.00)
0.943
(1.00)
0.257
(1.00)
0.355
(1.00)
miR cHierClus subtypes 0.0244
(1.00)
0.00151
(0.0892)
0.13
(1.00)
0.785
(1.00)
0.515
(1.00)
0.833
(1.00)
Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes 0.0729
(1.00)
1.85e-05
(0.00111)
0.512
(1.00)
0.871
(1.00)
0.0729
(1.00)
0.279
(1.00)
METHLYATION CNMF 0.894
(1.00)
0.163
(1.00)
0.359
(1.00)
0.954
(1.00)
0.16
(1.00)
0.345
(1.00)
RPPA CNMF subtypes 0.8
(1.00)
0.233
(1.00)
0.222
(1.00)
0.403
(1.00)
0.439
(1.00)
0.296
(1.00)
RPPA cHierClus subtypes 0.767
(1.00)
0.46
(1.00)
0.622
(1.00)
0.695
(1.00)
0.743
(1.00)
0.623
(1.00)
RNAseq CNMF subtypes 0.363
(1.00)
0.0725
(1.00)
0.0767
(1.00)
0.576
(1.00)
1
(1.00)
0.903
(1.00)
RNAseq cHierClus subtypes 0.731
(1.00)
0.045
(1.00)
0.107
(1.00)
0.32
(1.00)
0.146
(1.00)
0.712
(1.00)
Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes'

Table S1.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3 4
Number of samples 154 94 156 119
'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.0691 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S2.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 523 407 0.1 - 127.6 (9.9)
subtype1 154 128 0.1 - 127.6 (9.1)
subtype2 94 71 0.2 - 108.8 (10.5)
subtype3 156 117 0.1 - 92.6 (10.8)
subtype4 119 91 0.2 - 91.7 (9.3)

Figure S1.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.00554 (ANOVA), Q value = 0.32

Table S3.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 523 57.8 (14.5)
subtype1 154 58.4 (12.4)
subtype2 94 53.7 (17.2)
subtype3 156 60.2 (13.3)
subtype4 119 56.8 (15.5)

Figure S2.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.437 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S4.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 205 318
subtype1 59 95
subtype2 39 55
subtype3 67 89
subtype4 40 79

Figure S3.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.888 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S5.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 389 77.1 (14.4)
subtype1 113 77.9 (15.5)
subtype2 73 76.7 (10.9)
subtype3 119 76.5 (15.2)
subtype4 84 77.4 (14.5)

Figure S4.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.0262 (Chi-square test), Q value = 1

Table S6.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME (GBM) TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 4 20 499
subtype1 1 8 145
subtype2 0 7 87
subtype3 0 4 152
subtype4 3 1 115

Figure S5.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.15 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S7.  Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 358 165
subtype1 105 49
subtype2 64 30
subtype3 116 40
subtype4 73 46

Figure S6.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #1: 'mRNA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes'

Table S8.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 131 172 220
'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.133 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S9.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 523 407 0.1 - 127.6 (9.9)
subtype1 131 95 0.1 - 92.6 (9.7)
subtype2 172 132 0.2 - 127.6 (9.4)
subtype3 220 180 0.1 - 90.6 (10.3)

Figure S7.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.015 (ANOVA), Q value = 0.84

Table S10.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 523 57.8 (14.5)
subtype1 131 60.6 (13.7)
subtype2 172 55.8 (16.0)
subtype3 220 57.6 (13.5)

Figure S8.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.556 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S11.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 205 318
subtype1 56 75
subtype2 63 109
subtype3 86 134

Figure S9.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.139 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S12.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 389 77.1 (14.4)
subtype1 100 74.9 (15.8)
subtype2 125 78.7 (12.4)
subtype3 164 77.3 (14.8)

Figure S10.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.0952 (Chi-square test), Q value = 1

Table S13.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME (GBM) TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 4 20 499
subtype1 0 3 128
subtype2 3 4 165
subtype3 1 13 206

Figure S11.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.112 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S14.  Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 358 165
subtype1 90 41
subtype2 108 64
subtype3 160 60

Figure S12.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #2: 'mRNA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes'

Table S15.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3 4
Number of samples 146 159 76 107
'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.00772 (logrank test), Q value = 0.44

Table S16.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 488 385 0.1 - 127.6 (10.3)
subtype1 146 118 0.1 - 51.3 (10.6)
subtype2 159 124 0.1 - 127.6 (10.6)
subtype3 76 59 0.1 - 53.8 (8.4)
subtype4 107 84 0.1 - 92.6 (10.8)

Figure S13.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.11 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S17.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 488 57.6 (14.7)
subtype1 146 59.6 (11.6)
subtype2 159 55.5 (17.0)
subtype3 76 58.2 (15.4)
subtype4 107 57.6 (13.9)

Figure S14.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.465 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S18.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 188 300
subtype1 57 89
subtype2 68 91
subtype3 27 49
subtype4 36 71

Figure S15.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.943 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S19.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 368 77.6 (14.1)
subtype1 112 77.6 (14.4)
subtype2 114 77.5 (14.1)
subtype3 62 76.9 (14.4)
subtype4 80 78.4 (13.8)

Figure S16.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.257 (Chi-square test), Q value = 1

Table S20.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME (GBM) TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 6 20 462
subtype1 2 3 141
subtype2 0 9 150
subtype3 2 5 69
subtype4 2 3 102

Figure S17.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'miR CNMF subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.355 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S21.  Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 336 152
subtype1 105 41
subtype2 112 47
subtype3 46 30
subtype4 73 34

Figure S18.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #3: 'miR CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes'

Table S22.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 173 181 134
'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.0244 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S23.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 488 385 0.1 - 127.6 (10.3)
subtype1 173 140 0.1 - 92.6 (9.9)
subtype2 181 146 0.1 - 127.6 (9.9)
subtype3 134 99 0.1 - 108.8 (10.7)

Figure S19.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.00151 (ANOVA), Q value = 0.089

Table S24.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 488 57.6 (14.7)
subtype1 173 59.1 (12.9)
subtype2 181 59.0 (13.4)
subtype3 134 53.7 (17.6)

Figure S20.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.13 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S25.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 188 300
subtype1 59 114
subtype2 80 101
subtype3 49 85

Figure S21.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.785 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S26.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 368 77.6 (14.1)
subtype1 129 78.3 (13.5)
subtype2 136 77.1 (15.5)
subtype3 103 77.4 (13.1)

Figure S22.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.515 (Chi-square test), Q value = 1

Table S27.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME (GBM) TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 6 20 462
subtype1 3 4 166
subtype2 1 9 171
subtype3 2 7 125

Figure S23.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.833 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S28.  Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 336 152
subtype1 117 56
subtype2 124 57
subtype3 95 39

Figure S24.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #4: 'miR cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes'

Table S29.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 159 212 181
'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.0729 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S30.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 552 419 0.1 - 127.6 (9.6)
subtype1 159 125 0.1 - 127.6 (9.1)
subtype2 212 162 0.1 - 77.6 (10.1)
subtype3 181 132 0.1 - 108.8 (9.9)

Figure S25.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 1.85e-05 (ANOVA), Q value = 0.0011

Table S31.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 552 57.9 (14.4)
subtype1 159 59.1 (14.7)
subtype2 212 60.4 (10.8)
subtype3 181 53.9 (16.8)

Figure S26.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.512 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S32.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 218 334
subtype1 68 91
subtype2 78 134
subtype3 72 109

Figure S27.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.871 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S33.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 409 77.3 (14.7)
subtype1 113 76.8 (14.0)
subtype2 164 77.3 (15.7)
subtype3 132 77.8 (14.2)

Figure S28.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.0729 (Chi-square test), Q value = 1

Table S34.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME (GBM) TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 8 18 526
subtype1 0 5 154
subtype2 2 5 205
subtype3 6 8 167

Figure S29.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.279 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S35.  Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 381 171
subtype1 102 57
subtype2 149 63
subtype3 130 51

Figure S30.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #5: 'Copy Number Ratio CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF'

Table S36.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3 4
Number of samples 35 27 17 27
'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.894 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S37.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 106 53 0.1 - 58.8 (6.9)
subtype1 35 18 0.8 - 58.8 (5.4)
subtype2 27 14 0.5 - 20.9 (8.0)
subtype3 17 10 0.1 - 47.9 (8.0)
subtype4 27 11 1.4 - 31.3 (7.5)

Figure S31.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.163 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S38.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 106 61.2 (11.5)
subtype1 35 61.3 (13.9)
subtype2 27 64.1 (8.2)
subtype3 17 62.6 (8.9)
subtype4 27 57.3 (11.8)

Figure S32.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.359 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S39.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 47 59
subtype1 13 22
subtype2 11 16
subtype3 7 10
subtype4 16 11

Figure S33.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.954 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S40.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 80 76.5 (15.2)
subtype1 23 77.0 (17.9)
subtype2 19 75.3 (14.7)
subtype3 16 75.6 (16.7)
subtype4 22 77.7 (11.9)

Figure S34.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.16 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S41.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 1 105
subtype1 0 35
subtype2 0 27
subtype3 1 16
subtype4 0 27

Figure S35.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'METHLYATION CNMF' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.345 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S42.  Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 77 29
subtype1 28 7
subtype2 16 11
subtype3 13 4
subtype4 20 7

Figure S36.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #6: 'METHLYATION CNMF' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes'

Table S43.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3 4
Number of samples 57 60 44 49
'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.8 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S44.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 210 137 0.1 - 108.8 (7.9)
subtype1 57 41 0.1 - 53.2 (8.3)
subtype2 60 38 0.2 - 108.8 (6.5)
subtype3 44 27 0.1 - 43.2 (9.1)
subtype4 49 31 0.2 - 47.9 (6.1)

Figure S37.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.233 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S45.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 210 59.9 (14.1)
subtype1 57 59.2 (13.6)
subtype2 60 57.4 (16.9)
subtype3 44 61.5 (12.2)
subtype4 49 62.5 (12.0)

Figure S38.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.222 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S46.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 85 125
subtype1 17 40
subtype2 26 34
subtype3 18 26
subtype4 24 25

Figure S39.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.403 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S47.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 168 75.6 (15.3)
subtype1 46 75.0 (15.9)
subtype2 50 76.4 (16.5)
subtype3 32 78.8 (11.3)
subtype4 40 72.8 (15.8)

Figure S40.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.439 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S48.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 3 207
subtype1 2 55
subtype2 0 60
subtype3 0 44
subtype4 1 48

Figure S41.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.296 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S49.  Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 155 55
subtype1 42 15
subtype2 43 17
subtype3 37 7
subtype4 33 16

Figure S42.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #7: 'RPPA CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes'

Table S50.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 64 35 111
'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.767 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S51.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 210 137 0.1 - 108.8 (7.9)
subtype1 64 42 0.1 - 47.9 (8.9)
subtype2 35 24 0.3 - 53.2 (7.9)
subtype3 111 71 0.2 - 108.8 (6.4)

Figure S43.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.46 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S52.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 210 59.9 (14.1)
subtype1 64 61.7 (12.1)
subtype2 35 58.4 (13.2)
subtype3 111 59.4 (15.4)

Figure S44.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.622 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S53.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 85 125
subtype1 25 39
subtype2 12 23
subtype3 48 63

Figure S45.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.695 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S54.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 168 75.6 (15.3)
subtype1 49 76.9 (14.2)
subtype2 26 73.8 (17.7)
subtype3 93 75.4 (15.3)

Figure S46.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.743 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S55.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 3 207
subtype1 1 63
subtype2 1 34
subtype3 1 110

Figure S47.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.623 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S56.  Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 155 55
subtype1 50 14
subtype2 26 9
subtype3 79 32

Figure S48.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #8: 'RPPA cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes'

Table S57.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 46 70 35
'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.363 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S58.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 151 98 0.2 - 54.0 (8.6)
subtype1 46 29 0.2 - 54.0 (8.8)
subtype2 70 45 0.9 - 47.9 (9.1)
subtype3 35 24 0.2 - 31.3 (6.0)

Figure S49.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.0725 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S59.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 151 60.0 (13.2)
subtype1 46 56.3 (16.0)
subtype2 70 62.0 (10.6)
subtype3 35 60.9 (13.3)

Figure S50.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.0767 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S60.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 53 98
subtype1 14 32
subtype2 31 39
subtype3 8 27

Figure S51.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.576 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S61.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 113 75.8 (14.4)
subtype1 36 74.2 (15.2)
subtype2 51 75.7 (14.2)
subtype3 26 78.1 (13.9)

Figure S52.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 1 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S62.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 1 150
subtype1 0 46
subtype2 1 69
subtype3 0 35

Figure S53.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.903 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S63.  Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 100 51
subtype1 31 15
subtype2 47 23
subtype3 22 13

Figure S54.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #9: 'RNAseq CNMF subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes'

Table S64.  Get Full Table Description of clustering approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes'

Cluster Labels 1 2 3
Number of samples 69 22 60
'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'Time to Death'

P value = 0.731 (logrank test), Q value = 1

Table S65.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

nPatients nDeath Duration Range (Median), Month
ALL 151 98 0.2 - 54.0 (8.6)
subtype1 69 44 0.4 - 40.4 (7.6)
subtype2 22 15 1.1 - 47.9 (7.1)
subtype3 60 39 0.2 - 54.0 (8.9)

Figure S55.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #1: 'Time to Death'

'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'AGE'

P value = 0.045 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S66.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 151 60.0 (13.2)
subtype1 69 62.1 (11.5)
subtype2 22 62.3 (10.5)
subtype3 60 56.7 (15.3)

Figure S56.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #2: 'AGE'

'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'GENDER'

P value = 0.107 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S67.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

nPatients FEMALE MALE
ALL 53 98
subtype1 29 40
subtype2 9 13
subtype3 15 45

Figure S57.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #3: 'GENDER'

'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

P value = 0.32 (ANOVA), Q value = 1

Table S68.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

nPatients Mean (Std.Dev)
ALL 113 75.8 (14.4)
subtype1 51 74.7 (14.6)
subtype2 18 72.8 (15.3)
subtype3 44 78.2 (13.7)

Figure S58.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #4: 'KARNOFSKY.PERFORMANCE.SCORE'

'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

P value = 0.146 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S69.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

nPatients TREATED PRIMARY GBM UNTREATED PRIMARY (DE NOVO) GBM
ALL 1 150
subtype1 0 69
subtype2 1 21
subtype3 0 60

Figure S59.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #5: 'HISTOLOGICAL.TYPE'

'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

P value = 0.712 (Fisher's exact test), Q value = 1

Table S70.  Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

nPatients NO YES
ALL 100 51
subtype1 46 23
subtype2 13 9
subtype3 41 19

Figure S60.  Get High-res Image Clustering Approach #10: 'RNAseq cHierClus subtypes' versus Clinical Feature #6: 'RADIATIONS.RADIATION.REGIMENINDICATION'

Methods & Data
Input
  • Cluster data file = GBM-TP.mergedcluster.txt

  • Clinical data file = GBM-TP.clin.merged.picked.txt

  • Number of patients = 573

  • Number of clustering approaches = 10

  • Number of selected clinical features = 6

  • Exclude small clusters that include fewer than K patients, K = 3

Clustering approaches
CNMF clustering

consensus non-negative matrix factorization clustering approach (Brunet et al. 2004)

Consensus hierarchical clustering

Resampling-based clustering method (Monti et al. 2003)

Survival analysis

For survival clinical features, the Kaplan-Meier survival curves of tumors with and without gene mutations were plotted and the statistical significance P values were estimated by logrank test (Bland and Altman 2004) using the 'survdiff' function in R

ANOVA analysis

For continuous numerical clinical features, one-way analysis of variance (Howell 2002) was applied to compare the clinical values between tumor subtypes using 'anova' function in R

Fisher's exact test

For binary clinical features, two-tailed Fisher's exact tests (Fisher 1922) were used to estimate the P values using the 'fisher.test' function in R

Chi-square test

For multi-class clinical features (nominal or ordinal), Chi-square tests (Greenwood and Nikulin 1996) were used to estimate the P values using the 'chisq.test' function in R

Q value calculation

For multiple hypothesis correction, Q value is the False Discovery Rate (FDR) analogue of the P value (Benjamini and Hochberg 1995), defined as the minimum FDR at which the test may be called significant. We used the 'Benjamini and Hochberg' method of 'p.adjust' function in R to convert P values into Q values.

Download Results

This is an experimental feature. The full results of the analysis summarized in this report can be downloaded from the TCGA Data Coordination Center.

References
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