Table 2 Univariate and multivariable analysis of prognostic factors in LSCC for 5-year survival

αB-crystallin expression

High versus Low

2.508

0.010^*

1.245-5.051

2.498

0.013^*

1.218-5.124

Age (years)

≤60y versus >60y

0.613

0.148

0.316-1.189

Tobacco use

Yes versus No

0.643

0.203

0.325-1.270

Alcohol consumption

Yes versus No

0.903

0.747

0.485-1.680

pTNM stage

Stage I, II versus Stage III, IV

0.291

0.001^*

0.151-0.561

0.426

0.027^*

0.200-0.908

Lymph node metastasis

Yes versus No

4.412

0.001^*

2.225-8.748

2.707

0.015^*

1.215-6.034

Tumor differentiation

Well versus Moderate-Poor

0.478

0.022^*

0.255-0.897

0.594

0.107

0.315-1.120