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Table 4 Univariate and multivariate analysis of clinical and pathological parameters regarding OS in elderly cSCC patients receiving radiotherapy

From: The value of primary and adjuvant radiotherapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas of the head-and-neck region in the elderly

Univariate

HR for OS

CI 95%

p-value

Age > 80 years

2.22

1.07–4.60

0.032

N+

3.68

1.52–8.95

0.004

R+

5.38

0.70–41.08

0.105

CCI ≥ 6

1.14

0.63–2.05

0.670

KPS ≤ 70%

1.10

0.60–2.00

0.763

Multivariate

HR for OS

CI 95%

p-value

Age > 80 years

1.90

0.78–4.65

0.159

N+

3.73

1.54–9.03

0.004

Univariate

HR for LRC

CI 95%

p-value

Age > 80 years

0.68

0.30–1.52

0.351

T stage

1.63

0.90–2.96

0.108

R+

2.22

0.28–17.8

0.454

N+

3.72

1.12–12.3

0.031

total dose (EQD2)

0.99

0.96–1.02

0.496

recurrence vs. initial diagnosis

1.71

0.99–2.96

0.058

KPS ≤ 70%

0.90

0.39–2.06

0.803