Table 4 Univariate and multivariate analysis of lymph node failure in patient with hypopharyngeal carcinoma treated by surgery (N = 46)
Variable | Ipsilateral nodal failure N = 10 | Contralateral/Bilateral nodal failure N = 6 | Univariate Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | Multivariate Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 2.852 (0.666–12.22) | 0.149 | 1.727 (0.348–8.563) | 0.503 | ||
41–58 | 8 | 6 | ||||
58–82 | 2 | 0 | ||||
TNM stage | 1.654 (1.299–2.106) | 0.170 | 1.045 (0.508–2.151) | 0.905 | ||
II | 0 | 0 | ||||
III-IV | 10 | 6 | ||||
Pathologic T stage | 0.862 (0.256–2.894) | 0.809 | 1.126 (0.054–23.63) | 0.939 | ||
T1–2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
T3–4 | 6 | 4 | ||||
Pathologic N stage | 0.218 (0.042–1.142) | 0.057 | 0.201 (0.006–6.691) | 0.370 | ||
N0–1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
N2–3 | 10 | 4 | ||||
Postoperative radiation | 0.086 (0.009–0.814) | 0.012 | 0.082 (0.007–1.000) | 0.049 | ||
Yes | 8 | 3 | ||||
No | 2 | 3 | ||||
Chemotherapy | 1.008 (0.299–3.403) | 0.989 | 1.559 (0.311–7.813) | 0.589 | ||
Yes | 5 | 4 | ||||
No | 5 | 2 |