Table 5 Effect of stage and tumor kinetics on locoregional control and overall survival
From: Impact of delays in radiotherapy of head and neck cancer on outcome
Parameters | Locoregional control | Cause specific hazard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HR | 95% CI | P-value | HR | 95% CI | P-value | |
TNM stage (IV vs. I-III) | 2.73 | 0.57–13.18 | 0.210 | 2.46 | 0.82–7.41 | 0.110 |
VTU (per cm3) | 1.02 | 0.99–1.04 | 0.168 | 1.02 | 1.01–1.00 | 0.005 |
VTU relative increase rate (per %/day) | 0.99 | 0.89–1.09 | 0.811 | 0.97 | 0.88–1.06 | 0.465 |
VTU relative increase rate (≤1% vs. > 1%/day) | 1.52 | 0.31–7.31 | 0.603 | 1.48 | 0.49–4.47 | 0.483 |