Analysis of influencing factors of lymph node metastasis in elderly patients with early gastric cancer and establishment of a prediction model

The results of this study indicate that REG4, TAP, vascular invasion, undifferentiated type, infiltrate into the submucosa and diameter ≥ 2 cm are at a higher risk for LNM in elderly EGC. A nomogram model can be helpful for early prediction of LNM in elderly EGC, It provides certain references for the treatment strategies of elderly EGC.