Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis of GLUT4 expression and HNSCC patients

 GLUT4 expression

High vs. low

2.99 (1.16–7.77)

0.02*

3.35 (1.62–7.30)

0.001*

 T stage

T3–4 vs. T1–2

3.07 (1.61–5.84)

<0.001*

1.82 (1.05–3.17)

0.03*

 N stage

N1–3 vs. N0

2.00 (1.04–3.85)

0.04*

1.69 (0.98–2.92)

0.06

 GLUT4 expression

High vs. low

3.31 (1.28–8.55)

0.01*

3.76 (1.76–8.03)

<0.001*

 T stage

T3–4 vs. T1–2

2.86 (1.47–5.54)

0.002*

1.80 (1.03–3.16)

0.04*

 N stage

N1–3 vs. N0

1.72 (0.87–3.37)

0.1

1.73 (0.99–3.03)

0.06