Table 2 Risk stratification of lymph node metastasis according to the total number of items that meet the indication criteria for radical gastrectomy
Total number of LNM risk factors | n | LNM positive cases, n | LNM rate, % (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 861 | 109 | 12.66 (10.51–15.07) | |
Total number of items | ||||
0/1 | 396 | 3 | 0.76 (0.16–2.20) | < 0.001 |
2 | 305 | 46 | 15.08 (11.26–19.60) | |
3 | 124 | 42 | 33.87 (25.62–42.91) | |
4 | 36 | 18 | 50.00 (32.92–67.08) | |