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Table 3 COX-Regression models of operated regions dependent and independent of tumor origin

From: Factors influencing outcomes in selective neck dissection in 661 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

 

Overall survival p (multiple)

Regional control rates p (multiple)

Region

0.02

< 0.01

 Level I ipsilateral

0.93

0.36

 Level II ipsilateral

0.08

0.04

 Level III ipsilateral

0.69

0.10

 Level IV ipsilateral

0.58

0.79

 Level V ipsilateral

0.54

0.68

 Level I contralateral

0.02

0.25

 Level II contralateral

0.39

0.80

 Level III contralateral

0.65

0.87

 Level IV contralateral

0.45

0.50

 Level V contralateral

0.20

0.16

Models with tumor origin interaction

 Level I ipsilateral

0.03

0.81

 Level II ipsilateral

0.19

0.07

 Level III ipsilateral

0.43

1.00

 Level IV ipsilateral

0.47

0.95

 Level V ipsilateral

0.02

0.16

 Level I contralateral

0.66

0.14

 Level II contralateral

0.98

0.99

 Level III contralateral

< 0.01

0.13

 Level IV contralateral

0.60

0.68

 Level V contralateral

1.00

1.00