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. 2013 Nov 14;110(1):34–41. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.718

Table 2. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression model for predicting LNM.

 
Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
Variables Odds ratio (95% CI) P-value Odds ratio (95% CI) P-value
Age, yearsa
0.970 (0.947–0.994)
0.015
0.969 (0.939–0.999)
0.043
BMI, kg m−2 a
0.941 (0.859–1.031)
0.193
 
 
Parity, na
0.857 (0.684–1.074)
0.180
 
 
FIGO stage
IA2, IB1 1      
IB2, IIA
4.806 (2.637–8.761)
<0.001
 
 
Histology
Squamous cell 1      
Adenocarcinoma 1.329 (0.698–2.530) 0.386    
Adenosquamous 0.391 (0.049–3.116) 0.375    
Small cell 2.580 (0.592–11.245) 0.207    
Squamous vs non-squamous 1.272 (0.701–2.309) 0.429    
Pretreatment SCC Ag, ng ml−1
1.064 (1.014–1.115)
0.011
 
 
Pretreatment SCC Ag, ng ml−1 (categorical)
<2 1 <0.001    
⩾2 5.035 (2.722–9.314) <0.001    
⩾2 and <5 4.375 (2.009–9.528) <0.001    
⩾5 5.859 (2.640–13.003) <0.001    
Tumour size by MRI, cma
1.802 (1.485–2.187)
<0.001
1.584 (1.287–1.951)
<0.001
PM involvement by MRI
Yes
2.375 (1.219–4.627)
0.011
 
 
LNM by PET/CT
Yes 13.963 (7.230–26.964) <0.001 9.584 (4.772–19.249) <0.001

Abbreviations: BMI=body mass index; CI=confidence interval; FIGO=International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; LN=lymph node; LNM=LN metastasis; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging; PET/CT=positron emission tomography/computed tomography; PM=parametrial; SCC Ag=squamous cell carcinoma antigen.

a

Continuous variable.