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. 2003 Aug 12;89(4):605–611. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601120

Table 4. The Cox model applied to the ovarian data, with a time dependency added to ascites and endometroid terms.

Covariate Coefficient (bi) HR [exp(bi)] 95% CI P-value
FIGO 0.734 2.09 (1.83–2.38) <0.001
         
Histology       <0.001
 Serous (0.000) (1.00)    
 Mucinous −0.432 0.65 (0.50–0.85)  
 Clear cell 0.344 1.41 (0.99–2.01)  
 Adenocarcinoma 0.494 1.64 (0.91–2.96)  
 Undifferentiated 0.769 2.16 (1.06–4.40)  
 Mixed mesodermal 0.825 2.28 (1.50–3.47)  
 Endometroid 0.312 1.37 (0.90–2.07)  
 Endometroid × log(time) −0.500 0.61 (0.45–0.82) 0.001
         
Grade       <0.001
 1 (0.000) (1.00)    
 2 0.826 2.28 (1.32–3.95)  
 3 0.843 2.32 (1.35–4.00)  
         
Absence of ascites −0.466 0.63 (0.50–0.80) <0.001
Ascites × log(time) 0.233 1.26 (1.01–1.58) 0.04
         
Age (per 5-year increase) 0.134 1.14 (1.09–1.20) <0.001

R=hazard ratio; CI=confidence interval.