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. 2011 Dec 8;3(3):423–432. doi: 10.3892/etm.2011.412

Table V.

Effect of chemotherapy regimens on the survival of pancreatic cancer patients.

Parameter No. Median survival (months; 95% CI) P-value Hazard ratio (95% CI)
Multi-drug vs. single-drug regimen
  Multi-drug 58 7.6 (6.0–10.0)
  Single-drug 35 7.6 (4.2–15.6) 0.743 0.92 (0.57–1.49)
Gemcitabine, fluorouracil and combined regimen
  Gemcitabine 50 7.6 (6.0–14.2)
  Fluorouracil 25 5.0 (3.7–10.0)
  Combined 18 9.3 (7.1–11.0) 0.364 1.09 (0.90–1.32)
Gemcitabine
  Yes 68 9.0 (7.1–11.0)
  No 25 5.0 (3.7–10.0) 0.956 0.99 (0.58–1.68)
Fluorouracil
  Yes 43 7.4 (4.5–10.0)
  No 50 7.6 (6.0–14.2) 0.504 1.17 (0.74–1.84)
Platinum (1)
  With 48 10.0 (7.6–14.0)
  Without 47 5.0 (3.2–7.1) 0.011 0.56 (0.35–0.88)
Platinum (2)
  Cisplatin 8 7.9 (5.1–17.0)
  Carboplatin 15 9.6 (6.0–17.3)
  Oxaliplatin 23 12.4 (10.0–19.0) 0.093 0.70 (0.46–1.06)