Table 5. Univariate analyses for all cases, and by intrinsic subtype, for the effect of EpCAM expression on overall survival.
EpCAM expression, all cases | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
---|---|---|
EpCAM-positive |
1.402 (1.178–1.668) |
0.0001 |
EpCAM expression, by intrinsic subtype | ||
Luminal A |
1.487 (0.817–2.707) |
0.1937 |
Luminal B (HER2−) |
1.208 (0.936–1.560) |
0.1464 |
Luminal B (HER2+) |
2.400 (1.451–3.971) |
0.0006 |
HER2 type |
0.374 (0.217–0.644) |
0.0004 |
Basal-like | 1.634 (1.070–2.497) | 0.0231 |
Abbreviations: EpCAM=epithelial cell adhesion molecule; CI=confidence interval; HER2=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.