Table 2. Thresholds of the FENSAM (Fascin Ezrin N M Surgery extent ATF3) stages for ESCCa.
FENSAM stage | Risk score range | No. of patients |
---|---|---|
I |
<0.359 |
75 |
II |
0.359–0.797 |
132 |
III |
0.797–1.304 |
119 |
IV | >1.304 | 138 |
Abbreviation: ESCC=oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
The k-means clustering technique was applied to calculate the optimal cutoff points.