Table 2.
Univariate analyses of prognostic factors for OS in patients with malignant melanoma
| Factors | Median OS (y) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Histological type | ||
| ALM | 5.330 | < 0.001 |
| NM | 4.080 | |
| SSM | 4.670 | |
| MCM | 3.580 | |
| Unclassifiable | 2.000 | |
| MCM vs. non-MCM | ||
| MCM | 3.580 | 0.036 |
| Non-MCM | 4.670 | |
| Primary location | ||
| Trunk | 4.670 | < 0.001 |
| H&N | Not reached | |
| Palmoplantar/Subungual | 10.830 | |
| Upper/Lower limb | 4.000 | |
| Mucosal | 3.580 | |
| Unknown | 2.000 | |
| Stage | ||
| I | not reached | < 0.001 |
| II | 4.250 | |
| III | 2.830 | |
| IV | 1.420 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3.830 | 0.715 |
| Female | 3.920 | |
| Age | ||
| ≤ 65 y | 3.750 | 0.127 |
| > 65 y | not reached | |
| Ulceration | ||
| with | 4.000 | 0.080 |
| without | not reached | |
| Breslow thickness* | ||
| ≤ 1 mm | 0.290 | |
| 1-4 mm | 4.080 | |
| > 4 mm | 4.000 |
*Limited to 180 cases with recorded Breslow thickness