Table 2 Prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS)

TRG (2/3 vs. 0/1)

1.455 (0.801–2.645)

0.218

1.834 (1.035–3.248)

0.038*

LVI (yes vs. no)

2.009 (1.076–3.752)

0.029*

1.975 (1.040–3.752)

0.038*

PNI (yes vs. no)

2.226 (1.144–4.331)

0.019*

1.481 (0.693–3.164)

0.311

ypN stage (+ vs. −)

2.041 (1.123–3.708)

0.019*

1.628 (0.926–2.861)

0.090

ECI (yes vs. no)

2.804 (1.404–5.599)

0.003*

2.836 (1.401–5.740)

0.003*

Incomplete resection (yes vs. no)

1.897 (1.033–3.482)

0.039*

2.254 (1.248–4.071)

0.007*