Table 2 Univariate analysis of clinicopathological factors and response to treatment

From: Blood vessel density correlates with the effects of targeted intra-arterial carboplatin infusion with concurrent radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx

Factor

ICR (%)

CR (%)

Odds ratio

95% CI

P

Age (years)

 ⩽65

4 (41.7)

5 (58.3)

   

 >65

3 (30.0)

7 (70.0)

1.867

0.283–12.312

0.5166

T stage

     

 T1+T2

2(25)

6 (75)

   

 T3+T4

5 (45.5)

6 (54.5)

0.40

0.055–2.934

0.3674

Haemoglobin level

 Low (⩽11.5 g dl−1)

4 (40.0)

6 (60.0)

   

 High (>11.5 g dl−1)

3 (33.3)

6 (66.7)

1.333

0.311–12.842

0.465

Differentiation

 Well

3 (42.9)

4 (57.1)

   

 Moderate+poor

4 (36.4)

8 (63.6)

1.500

0.220–10.220

0.6787

Pattern of invasion

 1+2+3

3 (33.3)

6 (66.7)

   

 4

4 (40.0)

6 (60.0)

0.750

0.115–4.899

0.750

Expression of EGFR

 Negative

2 (16.7)

10(83.3)

   

 Positive

5 (71.4)

2 (28.6)

0.08

0.009–0.748

0.0267

Expression of VEGF

 Negative

3 (37.5)

5 (62.5)

   

 Positive

4 (36.4)

7 (63.6)

0.952

0.144–6.282

0.9596

BVD

 Low(⩽11)

5 (71.4)

2 (28.6)

   

 High(>11)

2 (16.7)

10 (83.3)

12.50

1.338–116.82

0.0267

  1. BVD=blood vessel density; CI=confidence interval; CR=complete response; EGFR=epidermal growth factor receptor; ICR=incomplete response; VEGF=vascular endothelial growth factor.