Table 3:
Multivariate analysis for prognostic factors in patients with malignant pleural disease
| HR | 95% CI | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | <65 | 1 | ||
| >65 | 0.92 | 0.51–1.66 | 0.79 | |
| Gender | Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.1 | 0.59–2.05 | 0.77 | |
| Nodal status | NO—1 | 1 | ||
| N2–3 | 2.39 | 1.21–4.74 | 0.01 | |
| Procedure | Others | 1 | ||
| Pneumonectomy | 5.29 | 1.48–18.9 | 0.013 | |
| Pleural disease | MPE | 1 | ||
| MPN | 1.29 | 0.71–2.32 | 0.4 |
CI = confidence interval, HR = hazard ratio. MST = median survival time, MPE = malignant pleural effusion without nodules, MPN = malignant pleural nodules with or without effusion.