Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with DFS and OS
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| HR | 95% CI | p-value | HR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Hoxb-13 expression (low vs. high) | 18.221 | 4.269-82.543 | < 0.001 | 9.858 | 2.248-43.225 | 0.002 |
| Histological grade (mod-poor vs. well) | 0.226 | 0.091-0.560 | 0.001 | 0.441 | 0.201-0.968 | 0.041 |
| Serum CA19-9 (≤ 37 U/ml vs. > 37 U/ml) | 0.435 | 0.207-0.914 | 0.028 | 0.627 | 0.295-1.331 | 0.224 |
Homeobox, Hoxb; CA19-9, carbohydrate antigen19-9; DFS, disease-free survival; OS, overall survival; HR, hazard rate; CI, confidence interval.