Table 3 Results of the multivariate analyses on LPFS, DFS and OS
From: Long-term outcome and patterns of failure in patients with advanced head and neck cancer
Factor | p-value LPFS | p-value DFS | p-value OS |
|---|---|---|---|
Stage IVa versus IVb | >0.1 | >0.1 | 0.16 |
Stage N2 versus N3 | 0.045 | >0.1 | >0.1 |
CR versus PR | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Distant metastases | >0.1 | -- | 0.01 |
Loco-regional recurrence | -- | -- | 0.006 |
Age (>/= or <55 years) | 0.041 | 0.003 | >0.1 |
Alcohol abuse | >0.1 | 0.027 | >0.1 |