Table 3. Risk factors for recurrence for patients with stage I disease.
| Factor | Recurrence rate (%) | Univariate P-value | Multivariate P-value | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary surgery outside MITO centre |
59 |
<0.001 |
<0.001 |
3.32 |
| Primary surgery in MITO centre |
22 |
|
|
|
| Laparotomy approach |
34 |
0.05 |
NS |
|
| Laparoscopy approach |
13 |
|
|
|
| Conservative surgery |
33 |
NS |
|
|
| Radical surgery |
26 |
|
|
|
| Complete staging |
20 |
0.030 |
0.009 |
1.23 |
| Unstaged |
39 |
|
|
|
| Adjuvant treatment |
27 |
NS |
|
|
| No adjuvant treatment |
29 |
|
|
|
| Lymphadenectomy |
40 |
NS |
|
|
| No lymphadenectomy | 28 |
Abbreviations: MITO=Multicentre Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer centre; NS=not significant; OR=odds ratio.