Figure S2: Distribution of aortic lymph node count and u-SAD according to lymphadenectomy technique
u-SAD : umbilical sagittal abdominal diameter
Pearson correlation in T group: p <0.001, in X group:p =0.115
Linear regression analysis showed that for every additional centimetre of u-SAD, a transperitoneal aortic lymphadenectomy would obtain approximately one aortic lymph node less (+1 cm u-SAD ≈ −1 aortic lymph node). Model equation: nº aortic nodes = 33.5 + SAD x −0.093