Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors independently associated with the timing of recurrence (early versus late)
Early | Late | P value | Odds ratio | 95.0% CI for experiment B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor size ≥5 cm | 172(69.4) | 86(55.8) | 0.001 | 8.750 | (2.265 - 33.799) |
TNM stage III | 191(77.0) | 68(44.2) | 0.040 | 0.493 | (0.251 - 0.970) |
EMT expression (%) | |||||
Vimentin | 87(35.1) | 21(13.6) | 0.031 | 2.359 | (1.082 - 5.145) |
E-cadherin | 112(45.2) | 35(22.7) | <0.001 | 0.125 | (0.046 - 0.338) |
Expression of cancer stem cell marker (%) | |||||
CD44 | 163(65.7) | 71(46.1) | 0.017 | 0.297 | (0.108 - 0.806) |