Table 3. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models for the predictors of overall survival.
| Variable | HR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD45RO+ status | 0.033 | ||
| Lo | 1 | Referent | |
| Hi | 5.57 | 1.15–27.12 | |
| CD4+ status | 0.213 | ||
| Lo | 1 | Referent | |
| Hi | 2.37 | 0.61–9.17 | |
| CD8+ status | 0.276 | ||
| Lo | 1 | Referent | |
| Hi | 0.28 | 0.07–1.14 | |
| Primary tumour | 0.213 | ||
| ⩽T2 | 1 | Referent | |
| >T2 | 2.1 | 0.65–6.76 | |
| Lymph-node involvement | 0.384 | ||
| Negative | 1 | Referent | |
| Positive | 2.6 | 0.65–10.52 | |
| Distant metastases | 0.002 | ||
| Negative | 1 | Referent | |
| Positive | 9.09 | 2.24–35.71 | |
| Nuclear grade | 0.254 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Referent | |
| 2 | 5.52 | 1.55–20 | |
| 3+4 | 6.94 | 0.63–71.42 | |
| Preoperative CRP | 0.265 | ||
| Negative | 1 | Referent | |
| Positive | 0.45 | 0.12–1.74 | |
Abbreviations: HR=hazard ratio; 95% CI=95% confidence interval; CRP=C-reactive protein.