Table 3.
Clinical parameters and their respective strength of association for survival in our patient collective (MSP = methylation-specific PCR).
| Parameters | Definition | p-Value | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||||
| Gender | 0 = female 1 = male |
0.098 | 0.617 | 0.348 | 1.093 |
| Patient age at the time of surgery | metric | 0.268 | 0.982 | 0.952 | 1.014 |
| Tumor size | pT1/2 = 1 pT3/4 = 2 |
0.308 | 0.613 | 0.239 | 1.571 |
| Lymph node status | pN0 = 0 pN1 = 1 |
0.230 | 1.472 | 0.783 | 2.769 |
| Metastases | pM0 = 0 pM1 = 1 |
0.208 | 0.498 | 0.168 | 1.475 |
| Histologic grade | G1/2 = 1 G3/4 = 2 |
0.115 | 1.588 | 0.894 | 2.822 |
| MSP status | negative = 0 positive = 1 |
0.002 | 0.392 | 0.215 | 0.715 |