Table 2.

Univariable analysis of association between different factors and pCR (n = 124)

	Odds ratio (OR)	95% Confidence interval (CI)	p value
Age, years
≥ 40	Ref.
< 40	0.49	0.20–1.17	0.11
BMI, kg/m2
< 25	Ref.
≥ 25	0.37	0.17–0.83	0.015
As continuous variable	0.93	0.87–0.99	0.033
ER status
Negative	Ref.
Positive	0.37	0.16–0.87	0.022
Tumour size, mm
0–20	3.72	0.78–17.75	0.099
21–50	Ref.
≥ 50	0.88	0.37–2.08	0.77
Nodal status
cN0	Ref.
cN+	1.06	0.51–2.21	0.88
dAUC
≥ 5.75	Ref.
< 5.75	0.46	0.22–0.97	0.042
As continuous variable	1.73	0.99–3.03	0.056

BMI body mass index, pCR pathological complete response, dAUC, delivered area under the curve, ER, oestrogen receptor