Table 1. Tumour characteristics in relation to tumour remission.
| Parameter | Pathological complete remission (pCR) | Incomplete pathological remission (non-pCR) | Total no. of patients | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 85 (78%) | 24 (22%) | 109 | |
| FIGO stage | ||||
| IB | 69 (81%) | 16 (19%) | 85 | P=0.130a |
| IIA | 16 (67%) | 8 (33%) | 24 | |
| Tumour size | ||||
| < 2 cm | 24 (96%) | 1 (4%) | 25 | |
| 2 -<4 cm | 32 (86%) | 5 (14%) | 37 | P<0.001b |
| ⩾4 cm | 29 (62%) | 18 (38%) | 47 | |
| Histologic type | ||||
| Squamous | 61 (79%) | 16 (21%) | 77 | |
| Adeno | 19 (73%) | 7 (27%) | 26 | P=0.628a |
| Adenosquamous | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) | 6 | |
| Grade of differentiation | ||||
| Well | 9 (69%) | 4 (31%) | 13 | |
| Moderate | 44 (83%) | 9 (17%) | 53 | P=0.391a |
| Poor | 27 (73%) | 10 (27%) | 37 | |
| Unspecified | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) | 6 | |
a
χ2 test.
b
χ2 test for trend.