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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for NPC patients in pattern A, B, C

From: A new T classification based on masticator space involvement in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a study of 742 cases with magnetic resonance imaging

 

OS

LRFS

DMFS

DFS

Patterns/Variables

Pvalue

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Pvalue

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Pvalue

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Pvalue

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Pattern A

        

Age

<0.001

-

  

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

T stage

<0.001

-

0.004

-

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

N stage

<0.001

-

      

MSI grade

0.041*

(1.162,4.402)

0.258

 

0.394

 

0.638

 

Pattern B

        

Age

<0.001

-

  

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

T stage

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

N stage

<0.001

-

      

MSI grade

0.018*

(1.148,4.226)

0.504

 

0.112

 

0.273

 

Pattern C

        

Age

<0.001

-

  

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

T stage

<0.001

-

0.004

-

<0.001

-

<0.001

-

N stage

<0.001

-

      

MSI grade

0.007*

(1.289,4.895)

0.209

 

0.169

 

0.331

 
  1. *Data are statistically significant in terms of MSI.