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Table 6 Locoregional analysis

From: Patterns of recurrence after low-dose postoperative radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

  

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

HR

95% CI

p value

HR

95% CI

p value

Age

< 65

1

 

0.34

   

≧ 65

1.33

0.46–3.82

    

Sex

Male

1

 

0.58

   

Female

0.7

0.20–2.50

    

Tumor site

Non-OCC

1

 

0.01

1

 

0.009

OCC

5.29

1.41–19.8

 

5.24

1.51–18.2

 

T stage

T1‑2

1

 

0.44

   

T3‑4

0.63

0.23–1.90

    

N stage

N0‑1

1

 

0.58

   

N2a‑3

1.42

0.41–4.92

    

Extracapsular extension

No

1

 

0.69

   

Yes

1.3

0.37–4.59

    

Positive/closed margin

No

1

 

0.21

   

Yes

2.7

0.58–12.5

    

Boost irradiation

No

1

 

0.53

   

Yes

1.46

0.45–4.75

    

Concurrent chemotherapy

No

1

 

0.33

1

 

0.34

Yes

0.57

0.19–1.76

 

0.62

0.23–1.66

 
  1. OCC oral cavity carcinoma, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval