Table 2.
Factors associated with cervical lymph node involvement using proportional odds model
| Variables | UOR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.37 (1.07 to 1.77) | 1.37(1.05 to 1.78) | |
| SMF | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 0.44 (0.22 to 0.90) | 0.43 (0.21 to 0.90) | |
| cNeck Node | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 2.28 (1.66 to 3.14) | 2.42 (1.73 to 3.39) | |
| Oral Site | BM | 1 | 1 |
| Tongue | 1.53 (1.07 to 2.18) | 1.83 (1.25 to 2.68) | |
| Alvelobuccal | 1.42 (0.98 to 2.06) | 1.19 (0.80 to 1.75) | |
| Alveolus | 1.34 (0.86 to 2.07) | 1.13 (0.72 to 1.80) | |
| CA & FOM | 0.87 (0.52 to 1.43) | 0.65 (0.38 to 1.11) | |
| RMT | 0.84 (0.46 to 1.55) | 0.78 (0.41 to 1.46) | |
| Lip | 1.49 (0.83 to 2.67) | 1.72 (0.94 to 3.13) | |
| Deg. of Diff. | WD | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 1.34 (1.02 to 1.75) | 1.41 (1.07 to 1.86) | |
| Tumor Size | <=2 | 1 | 1 |
| (cm) | > 2 and < =4 | 1.29 (0.95 to 1.75) | 1.18 (0.86 to 1.63) |
| > 4 | 1.36 (0.95 to 1.96) | 1.18 (0.80 to 1.74) |
UOR Unadjusted odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio.
*Adjusted in relation to smoking and clinical bone involvement