Table 2

Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analysis of the lncRNA signature and survival in the training set (n=60) and in the combined test and independent cohort (n=119)

 Univariable analysisMultivariable analysis
HR (95% CI)p ValueHR (95% CI)p Value
Training set
 Age>60/≤601.595 (0.821 to 3.098)0.16802.366 (1.191 to 4.701)0.0140
 GenderFemale/male1.233 (0.561 to 2.707)0.6022
 Tobacco useY/N0.693 (0.357 to 1.346)0.2790
 Alcohol useY/N0.896 (0.464 to 1.732)0.7445
 Tumour locationUpper, middle/lower1.249 (0.602 to 2.591)0.5504
 Tumour gradeModerately differentiated, poorly/well differentiated1.569 (0.685 to 3.592)0.2863
 TT3, T4/T1, T20.767 (0.319 to 1.845)0.5540
 NN1, N2, N3/N01.960 (0.974 to 3.943)0.0592
 TNMIII/I, II2.506 (1.202 to 5.226)0.0143
 PneumoniaY/N1.050 (0.144 to 7.672)0.9614
 Anastomotic leakY/N2.716 (0.829 to 8.892)0.09875.805 (1.605 to 21.000)0.0073
 ArrhythmiaY/N1.416 (0.706 to 2.837)0.3271
 Adjuvant therapyY/N1.501 (0.849 to 2.652)0.1625
 LncRNA signatureHigh risk/low risk6.578 (2.837 to 15.252)<0.00018.486 (3.550 to 20.284)<0.0001
Test+independent cohort
 Age>60/≤601.724 (1.072 to 2.774)0.02461.674 (1.033 to 2.713)0.0365
 GenderFemale/male1.283 (0.714 to 2.306)0.4045
 Tobacco useY/N0.788 (0.488 to 1.272)0.3295
 Alcohol useY/N0.866 (0.539 to 1.390)0.5501
 Tumour locationUpper, middle/lower1.184 (0.719 to 1.951)0.5065
 Tumour grademoderately differentiated, poorly/well differentiated0.982 (0.502 to 1.919)0.9571
 TT3, T4/T1, T21.237 (0.716 to 2.183)0.4458
 NN1, N2, N3/N02.214 (1.346 to 3.640)0.0017
 TNMIII/I, II2.031 (1.258 to 3.278)0.0037
 PneumoniaY/N1.507 (0.721 to 3.152)0.2759
 Anastomotic leakY/N0.942 (0.343 to 2.589)0.9085
 ArrhythmiaY/N0.976 (0.558 to 1.705)0.9311
 Adjuvant therapyY/N2.227 (1.241 to 3.997)0.00732.328 (1.299 to 4.172)0.0045
 LncRNA signatureHigh risk/low risk2.412 (1.464 to 3.975)0.00052.203 (1.330 to 3.649)0.0022
  • TNM, tumour node metastasis.