Table 3.
Univariate analysis of variables predicting outcome after hepatic metastasectomy
| Variables | P-value | Hazard ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Age, ≤59 vs. >59 years | 0.79 | 0.024 |
| Gender, male vs. female | 0.09 | 0.515 |
| Primary tumour, renal vs. others | 0.294 | 0.000 |
| Synchronous vs. metachronous | 1.0 | 0.000 |
| Interval between primary and liver resection, <30 vs. ≥30 months | 0.413 | 0.000 |
| Number of metastases, 1 vs. >1 | 0.201 | 0.334 |
| Size of metastases, ≤6 vs. >6 cm | 0.048a | 1.175 |
| Extrahepatic disease, present vs. absent | 0.778 | 0.020 |
| Type of resection, major vs. minor | 0.08 | 0.713 |
| Bilobar vs. unilobar metastases | 0.204 | 0.330 |
| Resected margin, positive vs. negative | 0.04a | 1.538 |
Statistically significant.