Table 3.
Correlation analysis between tumor and metastatic LNs
| Independent variable | Dependent variable | Coefficient of correlation (rho) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor size (pathology) | LN size (pathology) | 0.136 | 0.191 |
| Total number of metastatic LNs | 0.297 | 0.004 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level II | 0.232 | 0.025 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level III | 0.067 | 0.524 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level IV | 0.164 | 0.114 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level V | 0.175 | 0.092 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level VI | 0.238 | 0.021 | |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level II | Number of metastatic LNs, level V | 0.331 | 0.001 |
| Number of metastatic LNs, level VI | Number of metastatic LNs, level V | 0.198 | 0.055 |
| Total number of metastatic LNs | Number of metastatic LNs, level V | 0.325 | 0.001 |
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