Table 6.
Multivariate analysis for presence of teratoma in RPLND specimen for pre-RPLND lymph nodes ≤1.1 cm (n= 190)
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Stage | |||
| I | Ref | ||
| IIa | 1.2 | 0.3, 4.5 | 0.8 |
| IIb/c | 0.5 | 0.1, 1.6 | 0.2 |
| III | 0.5 | 0.1, 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Any Yolk Sac | 1.0 | 0.4, 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Any Teratoma | 2.5 | 1.1, 5.6 | 0.02 |
| Pre-surgery RP node size (0.1 cm increment) | 1.0 | 0.9, 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Year of surgery (before 1999 vs. after 1999) | 0.4 | 0.2, 1.1 | 0.09 |
| Chemotherapy (EP vs. BEP) | 4.6 | 1.1, 17 | 0.03 |