Table 2.
Analyzes of prognostic parameters in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
| variable | Factors of layered | HR (95%CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis (Kaplan-meier analysis and the log-rank test) | |||
| TNM stage | Ⅰ/Ⅱ/Ⅲ | <0.001 | |
| Cell differentiation | well/moderate/poor | 0.025 | |
| Lymph node metastasis | N0/N1–N2 | <0.001 | |
| Tumour invasion depth | T1/T2/T3 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | male/female | 0.374 | |
| Age (y) | <60/≥60 | 0.631 | |
| HOXC10 mRNA |
low/high expression |
<0.001 |
|
| Multivariate analysis (COX regression analysis) |
HR (95%CI) |
||
| TNM stage | Ⅰ/Ⅱ/Ⅲ | 6.368(2.298–17.641) | <0.001 |
| Cell differentiation | well/moderate/poor | 2.291（1.460–3.597） | <0.001 |
| HOXC10 mRNA | high/lower expression | 0.554(0.312–0.982) | 0.043 |
HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.