Table 2.
Factors affecting disease free survival (DFS)
| Parameter | Estimated mean DFS | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male: 32.4 months Female: 56.6 months |
0.96 |
| Age | ≤40 years: 81.4 months >40 years: 21.0 months |
0.001 |
| Tumour focality | Unifocal: 65.6 months Multifocal: 29 months |
0.34 |
| Node side | Ipsilateral: 67.9 months Contra/bilateral: 2.4 months |
0.001 |
| Node site | Lateral: 45.2 months Lateral and central: 48.0 months |
0.73 |
| Nodal spread | No: 30.7 months Yes: 49.9 months |
0.24 |
| Metastasis | No: 73.0 months Yes: 0 months |
0.00 |