In addition, MALAT1 was associated with GC tumor invasion (T<sub>3</sub>/T<sub>4</sub> vs. T<sub>1</sub>/T<sub>2</sub>: OR = 2.90, 95% CI = 1.90- 4.41, P <0.001) and TNM stage (III/IV vs I/II: OR = 2.93, 95% CI: 1.80-4.77, P <0.001). The gene discussed is MALAT1; the disease is gastric cancer.