Even though the results are highly significant, it should be noted that results achieved by Cox regression models are highly dependent on the implemented variables [ 39 ]; e.g., the UICC classification was not included in multivariate analysis, because of interfering effects when adjusting for pT- and pN classification.
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Effects of Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Distant Metastases of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas.
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Nevertheless, UICC classification has a significant effect on univariate analysis and shows a clear trend of being correlated with a higher risk of M+.