Table 3.
Candidate predictors and their univariate associations with the risk of ≥ 15% weight loss 6 months after esophageal cancer surgery presented as regression coefficients, odd ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and p values
| Candidate predictors | Description (reference) | Regression coefficient | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Continuous | − 0.03 | 0.97 (0.95–0.99) | 0.006 |
| Sex | Female | 0.05 | 1.06 (0.63–1.78) | 0.838 |
| Comorbidity | ≥ 1 | − 0.26 | 0.77 (0.51–1.18) | 0.230 |
| Body Mass Index | Continuous kg/m2 | 0.22 | 1.25 (1.18–1.33) | < 0.001 |
| Pre-operative weight loss | Continuous | − 0.11 | 0.89 (0.87–0.92) | < 0.001 |
| Tumor histology | Adenocarcinoma and dysplasia | 0.54 | 1.71 (1.03–2.84) | 0.038 |
| Tumor location | Lower esophagus and cardia | 0.63 | 1.88 (1.02–3.45) | 0.042 |
| Tumor stage | III–IV | − 0.12 | 0.89 (0.58–1.34) | 0.563 |
| Neoadjuvant therapy | Yes | 1.07 | 2.92 (1.23–6.92) | 0.015 |