Table 3.
Sensitivity analysis
| Item | Deleted article | HR/OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cCR rate | Nemoto et al 28 | 0.734 | 0.206 - 2.617 | 0.633 |
| LRF rate | Kim et al 17 | 2.593 | 1.485 - 4.530 | 0.001 |
| Two-year LRC rate | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Two-year OS | Chang et al 16 | 0.748 | 0.523 - 1.968 | 0.11 |
| Five-year OS | Chen et al 15 | 0.591 | 0.444 - 0.787 | <0.001 |
| Treatment-related death | Ren et al 19 | 1.588 | 0.416 - 6.062 | 0.499 |
| Esophagitis | Ren et al 19 | 0.935 | 0.471 - 1.856 | 0.847 |
| Pneumonitis | Ren et al 19 | 6.874 | 0.847 - 55.762 | 0.071 |
| Esophageal stenosis | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Esophageal fistula | He et al 14 | 1.266 | 0.250 - 6.414 | 0.776 |
HR, hazard ratio; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; cCR clinical complete response; LRF, local-regional failure; OS, overall survival.