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Table 6

Univariate and multivariate analyses of risk factors on prognosis in the ES group.

ES group3-year DFS3-year OS
UnivariateMultivariateUnivariateMultivariate
CharacteristicHazard ratio (95% CI)Hazard ratio (95% CI)Hazard ratio (95% CI)Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Age (≥60 vs <60 years)1.61 (0.33, 7.98)0.5592.18 (0.49, 9.68)0.304
Sex (male vs female)1.11 (0.33, 3.80)0.8670.61 (0.16, 2.36)0.477
ASA ( vs )0.20 (0.02, 1.76)0.1480.67 (0.16, 2.84)0.588
pT stage (pT4 vs pT1-3)2.01 (0.52, 7.71)0.3111.34 (0.39, 4.57)0.644
pN stage (pN+ vs pN0)0.75 (0.12, 4.74)0.7560.43 (0.10, 2.28)0.325
Metastasis (cM1 vs cM0)4.15 (0.84, 20.61)0.0828.92 (2.08, 38.18)0.003
Comorbidity (with vs without)4.14 (0.88, 19.55)0.0733.13 (1.01, 9.75)0.0493.24 (0.59, 17.85)0.177

All factors where the value of univariate analysis is lower than 0.10 were involved in multivariate analysis; vs: versus; pN+ includes pN1-2; ASA comprises grades IV and V; with comorbidities: defined as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and single- and multiple-organ dysfunction.