Table 3.
Multivariate analyses of OS in patients with ESCC.
| HR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
| TNM stage | ||
| II vs. I | 1.518 (1.048-2.199) | 0.027 |
| III vs. I | 2.386 (1.685-3.379) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (≤ 20 vs. > 20) | 1.843 (1.422-2.388) | <0.001 |
| CPR (> 0.03 vs. ≤ 0.03) | 1.630 (1.140-2.322) | 0.007 |
| CAR (> 0.3 vs. ≤ 0.3) | 1.474 (0.992-2.189) | 0.055 |
ESCC: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; OS: overall survival; TNM: tumor, node, metastasis; BMI: body mass index; CPR: C-reactive protein to prealbumin ratio; CAR: C-reactive protein to albumin ratio; CI: confidence interval; HR: hazard ratio.