Models | C-index (95% CI) | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | Training cohort | Testing cohort | External validation cohort |
CT features | 0.523 (0.402–0.644) | 0.502 (0.392-0612) | 0.498 (0.429–0.567) |
Meso-esophageal fat | 0.688 (0.610–0.765) | 0.708 (0.598–0.816) | 0.660 (0.540–0.781) |
Tumor | 0.665 (0.589–0.742) | 0.602 (0.465–0.740) | 0.524 (0.408–0.640) |
p1 | 0.312 | 0.077 | 0.048 |
p2 | 0.039 | 0.002 | 0.005 |