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. 2007 Apr 12;91(9):1239–1243. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2007.118661

Table 3 Analysis of histological, molecular and therapeutic predictors for local recurrence.

Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
Relative risk (95% CI) p Value Relative risk (95% CI) p Value
Histology
Adenoid cystic carcinoma 1 1
Adenocarcinoma 0.635 (0.365 to 1.07) NS 0.9 (0.67 to 1.45) NS
Mucoepidermoid/squamous cell carcinoma 2.1 (1.1 to 4.3) 0.05 1.7 (0.9 to 2.3) NS
TUNEL >6% 0.7 (0.38 to 1.29) NS 1.1 (0.59 to 1.96) NS
Bcl‐2 >6% 4.0 (1.23 to 11.23) 0.007 2.1 (1.1 to 13.4) NS
p53<10% 1.2 (0.9 to 1.99) NS 1.44 (0.44 to 1.6) NS
Therapy (surgery + radiotherapy) 1.1 (0.87 to 1.28) NS 0.9 (0.67 to 1.6) NS