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Table 3 Results of multivariate analysis of risk factors for EF

From: Risk factors of esophageal fistula induced by re-radiotherapy for recurrent esophageal cancer with local primary site

Characteristics

OR

95%CI

P-value

Age (years)

 <70

1

  

70

0.170

0.030–0.951

0.044

T stage

 Non-T4

1

  

 T4

8.369

1.729–40.522

0.008

The BED in re-RT

1.063

0.918–1.231

0.416

The total BED

0.986

0.881–1.102

0.798

Hyperfractionated RT in re-RT

 No

1

  

 Yes

0.091

0.006–1.417

0.087

Ulcerative EC

 No

1

  

 Yes

5.810

1.316–25.650

0.020

The length of tumor (cm)

1.138

0.818–1.585

0.443

The maximum thickness of tumor (mm)

1.314

1.098–1.572

0.003

  1. RT Radiotherapy, re-RT re-radiotherapy, BED Biologically equivalent dose, EC Esophageal cancer, CI Confidence interval, OR Odds ratio