Table 3 Univariate analysis of risk factors for poor outcome
Factors | Good outcome (n = 28) | Poor outcome (n = 18) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.639 | ||
≥ 65 years | 19 (41.3) | 11 (23.9) | |
< 65 years | 9 (19.6) | 7 (15.2) | |
Sex | 0.039* | ||
Male | 13 (28.2) | 3 (6.5) | |
Female | 15 (32.6) | 15 (32.6) | |
Revised Tokuhashi score, points | 7.4 ± 2.7 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 0.002* |
New Katagiri score, points | 4.1 ± 2.2 | 5.6 ± 1.2 | 0.013* |
SINS, points | 11.7 ± 2.8 | 10.9 ± 2.4 | 0.335 |
Level of the main lesion | 0.006* | ||
Upper cervical spine (C1–2) | 8 (17.3) | 1 (2.2) | |
Middle cervical spine (C3–6) | 13 (28.3) | 5 (10.9) | |
Cervicothoracic junction (C7, T1) | 7 (15.2) | 12 (26.1) | |
ESCC grade at baseline | 0.732 | ||
Grade ≥ 2 | 20 (43.5) | 12 (26.1) | |
Grade ≤ 1 | 8 (17.4) | 6 (13.0) | |
ECOGPS at baseline | 0.953 | ||
PS ≥ 3 | 20 (43.5) | 13 (28.3) | |
PS ≤ 2 | 8 (17.4) | 5 (10.9) | |
Frankel grade at baseline | 0.016* | ||
Grades A and B | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | |
Grades C and D | 14 (30.4) | 15 (32.6) | |
Grade E | 14 (30.4) | 2 (4.3) | |
Preoperative chemotherapy | 0.142 | ||
Yes | 8 (17.4) | 9 (19.6) | |
No | 20 (43.5) | 9 (19.6) | |
Preoperative radiotherapy | 0.466 | ||
Yes | 8 (17.4) | 7 (15.2) | |
No | 20 (43.5) | 11 (23.9) |