Table 2.
Results of multivariate analysis including UICC/AJCC TNM stage.
| Factor | HR | 95.0% CI for HR | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| UICC/AJCC TNM stage | 1.144 | 0.898 | 1.459 | 0.276 |
| R-status | 3.683 | 1.626 | 8.347 | 0.002 |
| p62 dots/cytoplasmic | 2.999 | 1.379 | 6.520 | 0.006 |
pT, extend of the primary tumor; pN, regional lymph node metastases; M, distant metastases; UICC/AJCC TNM stage, tumor stage as defined by the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification of the Union for International Cancer Control and American Joint Committee on Cancer [23]; HR, hazard ratio.