From: Evaluation of lymph node numbers for adequate staging of Stage II and III colon cancer
 | Adjusted a HRs (95% C.I.) | |
---|---|---|
LNs extracted | Stage II | Stage III |
Recurrence in 2 years | Â | Â |
Current guideline | Â | Â |
< 12 | ref | ref |
≥ 12 | 0.62 (0.32, 1.22) | 1.27 (0.67, 2.40) |
Quartiles | Â | Â |
1-6 | ref | ref |
7-11 | 0.72 (0.29, 1.79) | 1.49 (0.52, 4.26) |
12-19 | 0.63 (0.26, 1.52) | 1.54 (0.55, 4.34) |
≥ 20 | 0.33 (0.12, 0.91) | 1.59 (0.54, 4.64) |
Recurrence in 5 years | Â | Â |
Current guideline | Â | Â |
< 12 | ref | ref |
≥ 12 | 0.67 (0.37, 1.24) | 1.16 (0.67, 1.99) |
Quartiles | Â | Â |
1-6 | ref | ref |
7-11 | 0.64 (0.27, 1.51) | 1.24 (0.53, 2.91) |
12-19 | 0.62 (0.26, 1.52) | 1.23 (0.53, 2.84) |
≥ 20 | 0.47 (0.20, 1.11) | 1.44 (0.61, 3.42) |