| Multivariate analysis | ||
---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | P value | P value a | |
AJCC stage group | |||
 I | 1 |  |  |
 II | 1.880(0.186 ~ 18.983) | 0.593 | 0.354 |
 III | 3.043(0.255 ~ 36.253) | 0.378 | 0.214 |
 IV | 0.526(0.236 ~ 1.171) | 0.116 | 0.119 |
Summary stage | |||
 Localized | 1 |  |  |
 Regional | 1.361(0.489 ~ 3.787) | 0.555 | 0.556 |
 Distant | 21.152(2.019 ~ 221.646) | 0.011 | 0.009 |
Regional lymph nodes removed | |||
 None | 1 |  |  |
 1 to 3 regions | 1.847(0.929 ~ 3.672) | 0.080 | 0.103 |
 4 or more regions | 0.621(0.243 ~ 1.587) | 0.319 | 0.370 |
Positive lymph nodes | 5.531(2.102 ~ 14.553) | 0.001 | 0.002 |