Table 4.
Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis for overall survival in lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusion a
| Parameters | HR | 95% CI | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
|
|
0.545 |
| ≥60 |
1 |
|
|
| <60 |
1.263 |
0.593 to 2.689 |
|
| IL-17 (pg/ml) |
|
|
0.007* |
| ≥15 |
1 |
|
|
| <15 |
0.329 |
0.146 to 0.742 |
|
| ECOG PS |
|
|
0.157 |
| 0 or 1 |
1 |
|
|
| 2 to 4 |
0.653 |
0.778 to 4.745 |
|
| Location |
|
|
0.362 |
| Right |
1 |
|
|
| Left |
0.455 |
0.083 to 2.479 |
|
| Stage |
|
|
0.734 |
| M1a |
1 |
|
|
| M1b | 0.168 | 0.449 to 3.112 |
a95% CI, 95% confidence interval; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; HR, Hazard ratio; IL-17, Interleukin 17. *Significant difference.