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. 2008 Dec 2;100(1):153–159. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604806

Table 2. Univariate and multivariate analysis for distant metastasis (logistic regression model).

  Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
  RR 95% CI P-value RR 96% CI P-value
Histological grade (Differentiated/undifferentiated) 2.35 1.31–2.35 <0.0001 0.58 0.24–1.45 0.239
pT (Depth of tumour invasion) 49.91 27.36–99.07 <0.0001 28.17 14.30–60.95 <0.0001
pN (Lymph node metastasis) 22.78 11.56–51.49 <0.0001 6.5 2.99–15.77 <0.0001
Lymphatic invasion 12.12 6.89–23.12 <0.0001
Venous invasion 4.55 2.91–7.10 <0.0001 1.61 0.90–2.88 0.106
uPAR mRNA expression in bone marrow 1.53 1.01–2.35 0.046
uPAR mRNA expression in peripheral blood 1.95 1.28–2.99 0.002 1.85 1.08–3.23 0.0207