Table 2 Univariate analysis of prognostic factors in ESCC

From: Expression of Osteopontin in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Variables

n

5-years survival rate (%)

P

Sex

 Male

160

80.0

0.0139

 Female

15

44.6

 

Tumour depth

 pT1,2

80

74.8

<0.0001

 pT3,4

95

24.3

 

Lymph node metastasis

 Negative

78

75.4

<0.0001

 Positive

97

15.8

 

Stage

 I, II

93

75.9

<0.0001

 III, IV

82

17.0

 

Lymphatic invasion

 Negative

66

75.4

<0.0001

 Positive

109

31.5

 

Venous invasion

 Negative

125

59.8

<0.0001

 Positive

50

24.7

 

Osteopontin

 Positive

84

56.6

0.0354

 Negative

91

39.2