Table 3.
Multivariate analysis revealed that presence of fat component in MCT was an independent correlating factor of CA19-9 elevation (95% CI 2.546–8.234).
| Clinical characteristics | Hazard ratio | (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilaterality | 0.478 | ||
| Bilateral | 1.318 | (0.614–2.829) | |
| Unilateral | 1 | ||
| CA125 level | 0.200 | ||
| Elevated | 1.898 | (0.713–5.050) | |
| Normal | 1 | ||
| Pathologic component | |||
| Fat | < 0.0001 | ||
| Positive | 4.579 | (2.546–8.234) | |
| Negative | 1 | ||
| Calcification | |||
| Positive | 1.363 | (0.725–2.563) | 0.337 |
| Negative | 1 | ||
| Soft tissue | 0.498 | ||
| Positive | 1.238 | (0.668–2.295) | |
| Negative | 1 | ||
| Solid portion | 0.616 | ||
| Positive | 0.754 | (0.250–2.274) | |
| Negative | 1 | ||
| Septation | 0.865 | ||
| Positive | 0.921 | (0.358–2.368) | |
| Negative | 1 |