Table 2.

Multivariate analyses of factors associated with OS in EAC patients with the Cox proportional hazard regression model with stepwise manner (Forward: LR, entry α = 0.05, stay α = 0.1)

Variable	OS hazard ratio	95% CI	P value
Vascular invasion (Yes vs No)	3.619	1.649-7.945	0.001**
Musashi-1 (Yes vs No)	2.073	1.375-3.126	0.001**
FIGO stage	1.746	1.089-2.801	0.021*
Grade	1.674	1.060-2.643	0.027*

^* P < 0.05;

^** P < 0.01.