Table 3 Multivariate survival analysis for relapse-free and tumor-related survival of patients with esophageal SCC after best model selection by BIC.
Variable | Relative risk of death (CI 95%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Relapse-free survival | Â | Â |
Lymph node metastasis Present vs. absent | 3.068 (1.434 – 5.950) | < 0.001 |
Ep-CAM expression 3+ vs. 0 - 2+ | 5.392 (1.831 – 15.878) | < 0.001 |
Tumor-related survival | Â | Â |
Lymph node metastasis Present vs. absent | 2.924 (1.577 – 5.421) | < 0.001 |
Ep-CAM expression 3+ vs. 0 - 2+ | 3.762 (1.471 – 9.619) | < 0.001 |