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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2013; 19(12): 1975-1983
Published online Mar 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i12.1975
Table 2 Staging criteria of positive lymph nodes, metastatic lymph node ratio and log odds of positive lymph nodes classifications n (%)
GradeMLRLODDSpN
0Nr = 0139 (32.6)Nr < -1129 (30.2)0139 (32.6)
10 < Nr ≤ 0.279 (18.5)-1 ≤ Nr < -0.587 (20.4)1-278 (18.3)
20.2 < Nr ≤ 0.458 (13.6)-0.5 ≤ Nr < 085 (19.9)3-694 (22.0)
3/3a0.4 < Nr ≤ 0.7104 (24.4)0 ≤ Nr < 0.576 (17.8)7-1586 (20.1)
4/3b0.7 < Nr ≤ 147 (11.0)Nr ≥ 0.550 (11.7)> 1530 (7.0)