Table 3

Multivariate analysis of Risk Factors for PCF

p VALUE

ODDS RATIO

CONFIDENCE INTERVAL

T STAGE

p = 0.054

1.15

0.4 - 4.5

MRSA INFECTION

p = 0.00012

9.2

2.36-35.8

PREVIOUS RADIOTHERAPY

p = 0.00025

8.6

1.24-27.9

(Log rank test)

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