Table 2. Local Recurrence Rate by Distance to the Specimen Margin.
Specimen Margin, mm | Tumors, No. | LR Rate (95% CI), % | RR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
0 (Positive) | 81 | 44 (34-55) | 4.18 (2.22-7.88) |
<1 | 54 | 28 (18-41) | 2.61 (1.26-5.40) |
1 | 42 | 17 (8-31) | 1.57 (64-3.83) |
2 | 39 | 13 (6-27) | 1.21 (0.44-3.30) |
3 | 23 | 13 (5-32) | 1.23 (0.37-4.10) |
4 | 21 | 14 (5-35) | 1.34 (0.40-4.46) |
≥5 | 94 | 11 (6-18) | 1 [Reference] |
Abbreviations: LR, local recurrence; RR, relative risk.