Table 3.

Multivariate analysis for local recurrence

Variable	HR	95% CI	p
Lateral dissection			0.003
Unilateral	1.00
Bilateral	0.25	0.10–0.64
T-stage			0.09
T1 + T2	1.00
T3 + T4	2.99	0.84–10.73
N-stage mesorectal LN			0.008
0 pos	1.00
1–3 pos	2.71	0.75–9.85
> 4 pos	7.22	2.01–25.94
Lateral LN status			0.007
Negative	1.00
Positive	3.53	1.41–8.85