Table 4.

Results of Multivariate Analyses for FFR, CSS, and OS

		FFR		CSS		OS
Parameter	Favor Group	Hazard Ratio	P	Hazard Ratio	P	Hazard Ratio	P
Galectin-1	Neg-weak staining	0.76	.30	0.69	.42	0.46	.03
CD3	Strong staining	0.94	.62	0.87	.58	0.50	.04
CA IX	Neg staining	0.71	.21	0.98	.48	0.88	.70
Age (years)	Young age	—	—	0.98	.16	0.97	.02
Treatment	Chemoradiotherapy	0.54	.06	0.44	.04	0.64	.32
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	High	0.80	.03	0.75	.008	0.88	.30
Primary site	OPX/LX	0.32	.001	0.39	.01	—	—

NOTE. Boldfacing indicates parameters that achieved statistical significance on multivariate analysis.

Abbreviations: CSS, cancer-specific survival; FFR, freedom from relapse; Neg, negative; OPX/LX, oropharynx/larynx; OS, overall survival.