Table 2 Effect of body mass index (BMI) on the rate of pathological complete response (pCR)
BMI with 4 categories | pCR (%) | N | Univariate OR (95%CI) | Univariate p value | Multivariate^ OR (95%CI) | Multivariate p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI at baseline | 160 (35.2) | 454 | ||||
Normal weight | 77 (35.0) | 220 | – | – | – | – |
Underweight | 8 (57.1) | 14 | 2.48 (0.83–7.39) | 0.104 | 3.30 (1.07–10.12) | 0.037 |
Overweight | 42 (30.7) | 137 | 0.82 (0.52–1.30) | 0.398 | 0.78 (0.49–1.25) | 0.309 |
Obese | 33 (39.8) | 83 | 1.23 (0.73–2.06) | 0.443 | 1.28 (0.75–2.18) | 0.362 |