Table 2

Comparison of intermediate and high-risk factors between those with initial tumor sizes <2.7 cm and ≥2.7 cm defined by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging

CharacteristicsInitial tumor size <2.7 cm
(n=39)
Initial tumor size ≥2.7 cm
(n=75)
P value
Risk factors
Intermediate risk
 Lymphovascular space invasion10 (25.6)46 (59.3)<0.001*
 Depth of Invasion0.003*
 Superficial 1/312 (30.8)10 (13.3)
 Middle 1/320 (51.3)28 (37.3)
 Deep 1/37 (17.9)37 (49.3)
High risk
 Lymph node metastasis2 (5.1)20 (26.7)0.006*
 Parametrium involvement2 (5.1)8 (10.7)0.490†
 Resection margin involvement0 (0.0)1 (1.3)>0.999†
Adjuvant treatment6 (17.6)50 (61.7)<0.001*
  • Values are presented as n (%).

  • *P values were calculated by Pearson’s χ2 test.

  • †P values were calculated by Fisher’s exact test.