Table 4.
Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses of different prognostic variables in patients with NSCLC
| Variable | Subset | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis (N = 170) | |||
| Age | ≥ 49.5 vs. < 49.5 | 1.193 (0.726-1.958) | 0.486 |
| Smoking | Yes’s No. | 1.485 (0.998-2.211) | 0.051 |
| Gender | Male vs. Female | 0.926 (0595-1.439) | 0.731 |
| Histology type | ACC vs. SCC | 1.006 (0.643-1.573) | 0.980 |
| T stage | 1 vs. 2,3,4 | 2.938 (1.288-6.699) | 0.010 |
| N stage | 0 vs. 1,2,3 | 2.704 (1.803-4.055) | 0.000 |
| Clinical stage | I, II vs. III | 2.936 (1.990-4.330) | 0.000 |
| Lung membrane invasion | Yes’s No. | 1.515 (1.038-2.212) | 0.031 |
| ETV6 expression | Low vs. High | 1.952 (1.274-2.992) | 0.002 |
| Multivariate analysis (N = 170) | |||
| T stage | 1 vs. 2,3,4 | 2.448 (1.070-5.599) | 0.034 |
| Clinical stage | I, II vs. III | 2.862 (1.934-4.237) | 0.000 |
| ETV6 expression | Low vs. High | 2.002 (1.303-3.074) | 0.002 |