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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6515-6521
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6515
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6515
Table 2 Cox regression analysis showing the presence of occult tumor cells in lymph nodes, tumor grade, and histopathologically detectable lymph node involvement as independent prognostic factors for disease-free and overall survival
Prognostic factor | Reference group | Relative risk | P | Lower bound | Upper bound |
95% confidence interval | |||||
Recurrence-free (n = 86) | |||||
Age at surgery | 1.01 | 0.706 | 0.98 | 1.03 | |
Sex | Male | 1.42 | 0.223 | 0.81 | 2.49 |
Stage | pT1-pT2 | 0.87 | 0.652 | 0.48 | 1.57 |
Grade | G I - GII | 3.14 | 0.000 | 1.74 | 5.68 |
Nodal involvement | pN0 | 1.66 | 0.112 | 0.89 | 3.10 |
Nodal microinvolvement (Ber-EP4) | Negative | 2.92 | 0.005 | 1.39 | 6.13 |
Overall survival (n = 89) | |||||
Age at surgery | 1.00 | 0.996 | 0.97 | 1.03 | |
Sex | Male | 1.47 | 0.172 | 0.85 | 2.55 |
Stage | pT1-pT2 | 0.93 | 0.801 | 0.53 | 1.64 |
Grade | G I - GII | 3.36 | 0.000 | 1.90 | 5.94 |
Nodal involvement | pN0 | 2.18 | 0.012 | 1.19 | 4.00 |
Nodal microinvolvement (Ber-EP4) | Negative | 2.49 | 0.009 | 1.25 | 4.96 |
- Citation: Yekebas EF, Bogoevski D, Bubenheim M, Link BC, Kaifi JT, Wachowiak R, Mann O, Kutup A, Cataldegirmen G, Wolfram L, Erbersdobler A, Klein C, Pantel K, Izbicki JR. Strong prognostic value of nodal and bone marrow micro-involvement in patients with pancreatic ductal carcinoma receiving no adjuvant chemotherapy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(40): 6515-6521
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i40/6515.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6515