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Table 4. Multivariable analysis of RLNI

From: Non-energy devices to dissect recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph nodes of non-small cell lung cancer under video-assisted thoracic surgery

 

HR (95% CI)

P value

Dissection device (energy vs. non-energy)

3.576 (1.490–8.583)

0.004

Side of primary (left vs. right)

0.175 (0.072–0.424)

< 0.001

BMI (< 4 vs. ≥24)

0.344 (0.147–0.801)

0.013

FEV1 (< 2 vs. ≥2)

3.008 (1.307–6.927)

0.010

Operative time

(< 150min vs. ≥150min)

0.328 (0.136–0.794)

0.013

  1. BMI body mass index, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second, RLNI recurrent laryngeal nerve injury