Table 2.
Focusing on penile cancer patients without metastasis at the time of penile surgery multivariable analysis revealed that both tumor stage and the CRP level were independent prognostic markers for cancer-specific survival
| Variable | HR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years]2 |
0.99 (0.94-1.05) |
0.82 |
| Stage |
|
0.04 |
| pT<2 |
1 (Reference) |
|
| pT≥2 |
8.78 (1.09-70.66) |
|
| Grade |
|
0.82 |
| G1/2 |
1 (Reference) |
|
| G3/4 |
1.15 (0.33-3.99) |
|
| CRP-value1 |
|
0.04 |
| CRP≤ 15 mg/l |
1 (Reference) |
|
| CRP> 15 mg/l | 3.34 (1.04-10.72) |
1 at time of penile cancer surgery. Abbreviations: HR = hazard ratio, CRP = C-reactive protein.