ECOG performance status (0–1 vs. 2)
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0.76 (0.26–1.87)
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0.567
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Primary tumor location (upper vs. middle vs. lower)
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0.44 (0.19–1.00)
|
0.051
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T category of primary tumor
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1.95 (0.68–5.56)
|
0.213
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(T4 vs. non-T4)
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Clinical stage of primary tumor (stage II vs. stage III vs. stage IV)
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1.55 (0.68–3.57)
|
0.300
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NRS score before CCRT (≥3 vs. <3)
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1.13 (0.69–1.86)
|
0.631
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NRS score after CCRT (≥3 vs. <3)
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5.14 (1.72–15.31)
|
0.003
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Increased NRS score after CCRT (yes vs. no)
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0.32 (0.12–0.86)
|
0.024
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Hemoglobin level after CCRT (>110 vs. ≤110 g/L)
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1.56 (0.72–3.24)
|
0.724
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Fistula closure (yes vs. no)
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3.78 (1.36–10.61)
|
0.011
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Fistula site (tracheobronchus vs. mediastinum)
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1.55 (0.50–4.82)
|
0.447
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Radiation dose (≥60 vs. <60 Gy)
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0.46 (0.17–1.23)
|
0.096
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Tumor response after CCRT (CR vs. non-CR)
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3.53 (2.01–6.18)
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<0.001
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