Table 4.
Multivariate Cox Regression Analysis of the prognostic factors for event free survival
| Factors | Hazards Ratio | (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky Disease | 0.396 | 0.111-1.411 | 0.153 |
| B -symptoms | 0.129 | 0.015-1.669 | 0.058 |
| SUVmax (≥18.74) | 3.187 | 0.447-22.719 | 0.247 |
| SUVmean (≥ 10.78) | 1.897 | 0.321-11.205 | 0.480 |
| WBMTV 2.5 (≥1038.37) | 7.961 | 1.223-51.824 | 0.030 |
| WBMTV 41% (≥289.39) | 2.372 | 0.362-15.554 | 0.368 |
| WBTLG 2.5 (≥4255.89) | 0.842 | 0.257-2.761 | 0.777 |
| WBTLG 41% (≥1271.99) | 2.264 | 0.365-14.024 | 0.380 |
Abbreviations: CI, Confidence Interval; IPS, International Prognostic Score; SUV, Standardized uptake value; WBMTV, Whole Body Metabolic Tumor Volume; WBTLG, Whole Body Total Lesion Glycolysis