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Table 5 Cox proportional-hazard regression analysis for tumor recurrence (method “backward”)

From: Recurrences in stage II rectal carcinoma after curative resection alone: from the viewpoint of angiogenesis

Covariate

p value

OR

(95 % CI)

Type of surgery (LAR versus APR)

0.0086

4.1103

1.4397–11.7346

Tumor size (≤4 versus >4 cm)

0.0577

0.3356

0.1093–1.0302

MVD in tumors (≤106.2 versus >106.2)

0.0385

0.3330

0.1182–0.9384

MVD in DRM (≤186.3 versus >186.3)

0.0537

2.9359

0.9885–8.7195

MVD in PRM (≤27.8 versus >27.8)

0.0218

0.2778

0.0935–0.8255

  1. Overall model fit χ 2 = 23.20, p = 0.0003
  2. MVD microvessel density, OR odds ratio, 95 % CI confidence interval, DRM distal resection margin, PRM proximal resection margin
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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