Table 4.

Analysis on predictors of recurrence (n = 24)

	Univariate analysis	Multivariate analysis
Variables	P – value*	HR [95% CI]	P – value*
Rib resection (≥ 3)	0.137	2.50 [0.33–18.89]	0.374
Capsulated tumors	0.172	0.71 [0.19–2.61]	0.605
Radical excision	0.166	1.59 [0.46–5.44]	0.463
Histology (malignant tumors)	0.007	0.35 [0.07–1.81]	0.211
Histology (malignant secondary tumors)	0.013	0.73 [0.19–2.82]	0.645

^*Statistical tests: Logistic Regression Analysis; statistical significance: P < 0.05. CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio.