Table 5.
Prognostic factors affecting clinical outcome in multivariate analysis.
| Factor | HR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Overall survival | ||
| Nodal status (pN0 vs. pN1-3) | 27.1 (3.19-229.32) | <0.01 |
| Disease-specific survival | ||
| Nodal status (pN0 vs. pN1-3) | 28.3 (3.33-241.53) | <0.01 |
| Disease-free survival | ||
| Nodal status (pN0 vs. pN1-3) | 7.3 (2.11-25.44) | <0.01 |
| Surgical margin (≤2 mm vs. >2 mm) | 0.1 (0.01-0.60) | 0.02 |
| Locoregional control | ||
| Nodal status (pN0 vs. pN1-3) | 5.9 (1.59-21.92) | <0.01 |
| Surgical margin (≤2 mm vs. >2 mm) | 0.1 (0.01-0.72) | 0.02 |
Abbreviations: HR, hazard ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.