Research Article

High Expression of Leucine Zipper-EF-Hand Containing Transmembrane Protein 1 Predicts Poor Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Table 3

Univariate survival analyses (Cox regression model) of various factors in patients with HNSCC.

FactorsDisease-free survival valueOverall survival value
Hazard ratio (95% CI)Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Gender1.135 (0.834–1.545)0.4211.049 (0.771–1.428)0.760
Age 1.223 (0.904–1.655)0.1911.221 (0.902–1.651)0.196
Primary site0.931 (0.806–1.075)0.3280.946 (0.820–1.092)0.449
differentiation1.412 (1.154–1.726)0.001**1.342 (1.095–1.644)0.005**
pT1.759 (1.295–2.390)0.2351.366 (1.012–1.846)0.146
Lymph node1.108 (0.786–1.563)0.5581.068 (0.758–1.507)0.706
Stage2.211 (1.581–3.092)0.000**1.675 (1.205–2.239)0.002**
Alcohol use1.314 (0.964–1.791)0.0851.135 (0.979–1.821)0.068
Smoking1.243 (0.920–1.679)0.1571.127 (0.835–1.521)0.436
Chemoradiotherapy2.367 (1.713–3.273)0.000**1.948 (1.418–2.675)0.000**
LETM11.628 (1.192–2.224)0.002**1.478 (1.083–2.017)0.014*