Table 4 Independent predictors for cancer-specific survival by Cox multivariate analysis finding

Age (> 60 Vs < 60 year)

1.41

1.02,1.81

0.001

BMI (Kg/m²)

• ≤ 18

• 18.1–25

• ≥ 25

1.59

Ref

1.43

1.09,2.2

1

1.02,186

0.004

-

0.008

Tumor size (> 5 vs. ≤ 5 cm (

1.19

1.01,1.42

0.034

Metastasis (Presence and absence)

1.71

1.12,2.3

0.001

NLNs

• 1–9

• 10–15

• ≥ 16

Ref

0.68

0.51

Ref

0.46,0,91

0.39,0.63

-

0.001

0.001

Tumor stage

• T1

• T2

• T3

Ref

1.53

2.87

-

1.04, 2.1

1.19,4.56

-

0.026

0.001

Differentiation grade

• Well

• Moderate

• Poor

Ref

1.23

2.61

-

1.05, 1.41

1.21, 4.01

-

0.003

0.001