Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis of prognostic factors associated with OS
| Varibles | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | p-vable | HR (95% CI) | p-vable | |
| Sex (female vs. male) | 1.097 (0.763–1.578) | 0.616 | ||
| Age (years) (≥ 60 vs. < 60) | 1.117 (0.789–1.581) | 0.534 | ||
| Tumor size (cm) (≥ 4 vs. < 4) | 2.498 (1.751–3.563) | < 0.001 | 1.527 (1.042–2.236) | 0.030 |
| Depth of invasion (T2 + T3 vs. T1 + T2) | 4.126 (2.470–6.892) | < 0.001 | 1.982 (0.870–4.514) | 0.103 |
| Lymph node metastasis (N1 + N2 + N3 vs. N0) | 2.081 (1.343–3.225) | 0.001 | 0.856 (0.316–2.317) | 0.760 |
| TNM stage (III + IV vs. I + II) | 3.028 (2.014–4.551) | < 0.001 | 1.686 (0.539–5.278) | 0.370 |
| PDLIM4 (high/Low) | 2.794 (1.934–4.037) | < 0.001 | 2.241 (1.543–3.254) | < 0.001 |