Table 2.
Uni- and multivariate cox regression analysis for recurrence-free and disease-specific survival in GC patients.
| Factor | Univariate p-value | Multivariable p-value | Hazard ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | ||||
| Recurrence-free survival | |||||
| AF1q | 0.071 | 0.035 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| CD44 | 0.039 | n.s | n.a | n.a | n.a |
| pN | 0.006 | 0.043 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| pM | 0.001 | 0.004 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| G | n.s | 0.04 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| R | 0.049 | 0.017 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| Disease-specific survival | |||||
| AF1q | n.s | 0.057 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| CD44 | < 0.001 | 0.036 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| pN | < 0.001 | 0.002 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| pM | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 4.4 |
| G | 0.056 | 0.016 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| R | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
pN and pM according to the AJCC/UICC staging system.
G: tumor grade; R: resection margin.
Significant values are in bold.