Table 5 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression model for CTSK protein expression and LNM

pT^a

1.49

1.01 - 2.20

0.044

Peri-neural invasion^a

5.20

1.87–14.45

0.002

Vaso-invasion^a

9.71

2.06–45.89

0.004

Depth of invasion

1.51

0.85–2.69

0.165

Spidery growth

4.44

1.41–14.00

0.011

CTSK protein expression (stroma)

4.04

1.57–10.36

0.004

CTSK protein expression (tumor)

7.65

2.51–23.32

< 0.001

CTSK protein expression (tumor)

9.46

2.83–31.65

< 0.01