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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2006; 12(26): 4185-4190
Published online Jul 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i26.4185
Table 3 Predictive factors of survival, univariate and multivariate analysis
UnivariateMultivariate
PPORIC95
Sex0.507-
Age < 700.745-
WHO performance status < 20.010.0460.520.28-0.99
Weight loss < 10%0.0530.0340.530.29-0.95
Dysphagia0.074-
T0.273-
N0.499-
Tumour location0.501-
Tumour length < 6 cm0.0450.5340.860.53-1.38
Complete response to CRT< 0.001< 0.0000.210.13-0.36