Table 3.
Factors associated with cervical lymph node involvement using partial proportional odds model
| Variables | UOR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.37 (1.07 to 1.77) | 1.39(1.06 to 1.81) | |
| 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) | 2.44 (1.75 to 3.42) | |
| Oral Site | BM | 1 | 1 |
| Tongue | 1.53 (1.07 to 2.18) | 1.83 (1.25 to 2.69) | |
| Alvelobuccal | 1.42 (0.98 to 2.06) | 1.19 (0.80 to 1.76) | |
| Alveolus | 1.34 (0.86 to 2.07) | 1.15 (0.73 to 1.83) | |
| CA & FOM | 0.87 (0.52 to 1.43) | 0.65 (0.38 to 1.12) | |
| RMT | 0.84 (0.46 to 1.55) | 0.77 (0.40 to 1.45) | |
| Lip | 1.49 (0.83 to 2.67) | 1.72 (0.95 to 3.13) | |
| Deg. of Diff. | WD | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 1.34 (1.02 to 1.75) | 1.42 (1.07 to 1.87) | |
| Tumor Size | <=2 | 1 | 1 |
| (cm) | > 2 and < =4 | 1.30 (0.96 to 1.77) | 1.19 (0.87 to 1.64) |
| > 4 | 1.20 (0.83 to 1.73) | 1.01 (0.68 to 1.50) | |
| Cut2 | 1.69 (1.14 to 2.51) | 1.47 (0.97 to 2.24) | |
| Cut3 | 2.39 (1.35 to 4.22) | 2.12 (1.18 to 3.79) |
UOR Unadjusted odds ratio, AOR Adjusted odds ratio. Cut2, category 4,3 vs. 2,1; Cut2, category 4 vs. 3, 2,1.; *Adjusted in relation to smoking and clinical bone involvement.