Table 2: Results of multivariate analysis

Hazard ratio 95% confidence interval p
ypT 1.307 0.847-2.014 0.226
ypN 1.507 0.935-2.428 0.092
Postoperative stage 1.268 0.793-2.027 0.793
Downstaging (response to preoperative therapy) 2.725 1.4-5.3 0.003