Table 4.
Multivariable Cox regression analysis of prognostic factors related to survival in 317 patients with esophageal cancer
| HR | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.03 | 1.01–1.05 | 0.02 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 (ref) | – | – |
| Female | 0.67 | 0.42–1.05 | 0.08 |
| Histology | |||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 1 (ref) | – | – |
| Adenocarcinoma | 0.91 | 0.59–1.41 | 0.68 |
| ypT category | |||
| ypT0 | 1 (ref) | – | – |
| ypT1 | 0.84 (ref) | 0.23–3.01 | 0.79 |
| ypT2 | 0.71 | 0.19–2.65 | 0.61 |
| ypT3/4 | 1.00 | 0.28–3.59 | 1.00 |
| Mandard | |||
| 1 | 1 (ref) | – | – |
| 2 | 2.08 | 0.58–7.38 | 0.26 |
| 3 | 2.36 | 0.63–8.88 | 0.20 |
| 4 | 2.41 | 0.63–9.17 | 0.20 |
| Combined prepN and ypN | |||
| prepN0/ypN0 | 1 (ref) | – | – |
| prepN +/ypN0 | 2.17 | 1.31–3.58 | < 0.01 |
| prepN +/ypN+ | 2.84 | 1.82–4.44 | < 0.01 |
Bolded p values are statistically significant (i.e. p < 0.05)