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Multivariate analysis of predictors for pathologic complete response

CharacteristicsUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
POR95% CIPOR95% CI
-c N00.0210.3290.190-0.5720.030.6950.430–0.960
-Initial CEA level0.010.8770.500-1.5370.50.7200.416–1.248
-CCRT0.0210.5580.497-0.6260.014.2680.100–19.918
-RTDS*0.0010.6000.543-0.6630.020.5850.430–0.960
Tumor differentiation0.0010.8090.329-1.9900.2930.8100.548–1.199
Clinical T stage0.0311.670.518-5.4320.3290.7670.450–1.306
Initial Hb level0.0090.5850.268-1.2790.4620.9140.718–1.162

RTDS = radilogical tumoral downstaging.