Table 2.
Results of bivariate and multivariate analyses for local tumor progression after stereotactic radiosurgery
| Bivariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR [95% CI] | p-value | HR [95% CI] | p-value | |
| Age, years (continuous) | 1.02 [0.97–1.08] | 0.422 | – | – |
| Age > 70 years (vs. ≤ 70 years) | 1.00 [0.33–3.02] | 0.994 | – | – |
| Male (vs. female) | 0.49 [0.15–1.64] | 0.249 | 0.37 [0.11–1.31] | 0.123 |
| Convexity, midline (vs. skull base) | 0.77 [0.26–2.29] | 0.634 | – | – |
| Maximum diameter, mm (continuous) | 1.02 [0.98–1.08] | 0.270 | – | – |
| Maximum diameter > 35 mm (vs. ≤ 35 mm) | 1.44 [0.48–4.33] | 0.521 | – | – |
| Volume, mL (continuous) | 1.06 [0.99–1.13] | 0.095 | 1.08 [1.01–1.16] | 0.023* |
| Volume > 8 mL (vs. ≤ 8 mL) | 0.95 [0.32–2.86] | 0.934 | – | – |
| Ki-67 LI, % (continuous) | 1.04 [0.97–1.10] | 0.196 | – | – |
| High LI (vs. low LI) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| High LI (vs. intermediate LI) | 3.75 [1.13–12.49] | 0.031* | 6.10 [1.56–23.95] | 0.010* |
| History of radiation therapy | 1.34 [0.43–4.13] | 0.611 | – | – |
| Salvage SRS (vs. adjuvant SRS) | 0.61 [0.17–2.24] | 0.460 | – | – |
| Central dose, Gy (continuous) | 1.0 [0.90–1.13] | 0.932 | – | – |
| Central dose > 36 Gy (vs. ≤ 36 Gy) | 0.99[0.32–3.05] | 0.984 | – | – |
| Marginal dose, Gy (continuous) | 0.95 [0.72–1.25] | 0.736 | – | – |
| Marginal dose > 18 Gy (vs. ≤ 18 Gy) | 1.00 [0.33–3.03] | 0.998 | – | – |
CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, LI labeling index, NA not adequately calculated, SRS stereotactic radiosurgery
*p-values of < 0.05 are considered significant;