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The Factors Influencing Survival
| Factors | No. of patients | 5YSR | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | I | 50 | 92.8% | 0.0029 |
| II | 6 | 100% | ||
| III | 27 | 71.6% | ||
| IVA | 10 | 25.9% | ||
| IVB | 7 | 32.1% | ||
| Age | < 60 | 86 | 79.5% | 0.0489 |
| ≥ 60 | 14 | 41.5% | ||
| Myasthenia gravis | yes | 30 | 71.6% | *, N.S. |
| no | 70 | 74.9% | ||
| Extent of resection (total) | complete | 65 | 87.6% | *, N.S. |
| incomplete | 35 | 50.0% | ||
| Extent of resection (stage III) | complete | 9 | 66.7% | *, N.S. |
| incomplete | 18 | 75.5% |
N.S. : not significant
