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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate survival analyses using Cox’s proportional hazard model

From: Evaluating prognostic value and stage migration effects using a positive lymph node ratio in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction

 

Variables

Univariatea

 

Multivariateb

 

P-value

HRc

95% CId

P-value

Age (years)

< 70

vs

≥ 70

0.571

 

-

 

Sex

Female

vs

Male

0.524

 

-

 

Histology type

Differentiated

vs

Undifferentiated

0.468

 

-

 

Tumour size (cm)

< 40

vs

≥ 40

< 0.001

 

-

 

Venous invasion

Negative

vs

Positive

< 0.001

 

-

 

Lymphatic invasion

Negative

vs

Positive

< 0.001

 

-

 

Pathological T status

T1-2

vs

T3-4

< 0.001

 

-

 

Pathological N status

N0-1

vs

N2-3

< 0.001

 

-

 

PLNRe

< 0.1

vs

≥ 0.1

< 0.001

6.48

3.85-12.0

< 0.001

  1. a Kaplan-Meier method; significance was determined by log-rank test.
  2. b Multivariate survival analysis was performed using Cox’s proportional hazard model.
  3. c HR: Hazard ratio
  4. d CI: Confidence interval
  5. e PLNR: Positive lymph node ratio
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