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Attributes and attribute levels for surgical management of esophageal cancer
| Attributes | Levels |
|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality | 2 % |
| 5 % | |
| 10 % | |
| Persistent gastrointestinal symptoms | 10 % |
| 40 % | |
| 80 % | |
| 5-year survival after esophagectomy | 20 % |
| 35 % | |
| 50 % | |
| Risk for postoperative complications (morbidity) | 20 % |
| 40 % | |
| 60 % | |
| Hospital volume | Low (<10 esophagectomies per year) |
| Medium (10–40 esophagectomies per year) | |
| High (>40 esophagectomies per year) |
