Table 5.
Impact of cN status in N+ patients on CSM (multivariable)
| Variable | HR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical nodal stage | |||
| Negative | Ref. | ||
| Positive | 2.923 | 1.23–6.96 | 0.015 |
| Age at surgery | 0.999 | 0.97–1.03 | 0.939 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | Ref. | ||
| Male | 0.417 | 0.23–0.77 | 0.005 |
| Tumor size | 1.014 | 0.94–1.10 | 0.737 |
| Tumor thrombus level | |||
| TT0/1 | Ref. | ||
| TT2 | 0.790 | 0.38–1.64 | 0.527 |
| TT3 | 1.070 | 0.40–2.86 | 0.893 |
| TT4 | 1.872 | 0.81–4.33 | 0.143 |
| Fat invasion | |||
| No | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 1.123 | 0.53–2.37 | 0.760 |
| Sarcomatoid | |||
| No | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 2.2625 | 1.07–6.43 | 0.035 |
| Year of surgery | 0.972 | 0.92–1.03 | 0.325 |