Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of factors predicting pCR after NAC
| Parameters | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical T stage | |||
| T1 vs T4 | 5.304 | 2.222–12.664 | < 0.001 |
| T2 vs T4 | 1.808 | 1.065–3.067 | 0.028 |
| T3 vs T4 | 1.216 | 0.648–2.282 | 0.541 |
| Clinical N stage | |||
| N0 vs N2 | 2.434 | 1.201–4.933 | 0.014 |
| N1 vs N2 | 3.344 | 2.196–5.090 | < 0.0001 |
| SBR grade | |||
| 2/1 | 2.327 | 0.765–7.073 | 0.137 |
| 3/1 | 3.312 | 1.101–9.963 | 0.033 |
| Subtype | |||
| HR + /HER2 + vs HR + /HER2− | 4.851 | 2.862–8.221 | < 0.0001 |
| HR−/HER2 + vs HR + / HER2− | 8.781 | 5.146–14.986 | < 0.0001 |
| HR−/HER2− vs HR + /HER2− | 4.868 | 2.722–8.706 | < 0.0001 |
HR hormone receptor, HER-2 human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, NAC neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pCR pathological complete response