Table 3 Multivariable analysis of locoregional recurrence by clinicopathologic features.

From: Perineural invasion as a risk factor for locoregional recurrence of invasive breast cancer

Characteristic

HR (95% CI)

p-value

Presence of PNI

1.57 (1.2–2.07)

0.001

Age (per year)

0.98 (0.97–0.99)

> 0.001

Tumor size (per cm)

1 (0.94–1.07)

0.99

Lymph nodes involved (per node)

0.98 (0.96–1.01)

0.21

ER-negative

1.75 (1.3–2.34)

< 0.001

PR-negative

1.12 (0.85–1.47)

0.42

HER2+

0.87 (0.67–1.13)

0.29

High histologic grade

1.15 (0.91–1.46)

0.24

Lymphovascular invasion

1.24 (1–1.54)

0.054

Chemotherapy administered

1 (0.75–1.34)

0.99

Radiotherapy administered

1.13 (0.92–1.39)

0.24