Table 2. Results of univariate analysis (only factors with P<0.02 were reported).

	Median survival (months)	P-value
PS <2/⩾2	7/2	0.0541
Weight loss (yes/no)	2/6	0.0568
Hepatic enzymes level <2 × ULN/⩾2 × ULN	4/2	0.1165
CYFRA 21-1 level (ng ml−1) <3.5/⩾3.5	7/2	0.0208
Leucocytes (G l−1) <10.5/⩾10.5	4/2	0.1723
Skin reaction (yes/no)	15/3	0.0056

PS=performance status (ECOG); ULN=upper limit of the normal range.