Table 5.
Partial correlation analysis with five-year survival
| Partial correlation with survival | Control variables | coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | All other variables | −0.186 | 0.024* |
| Sex (M/F) | 0.057 | 0.491 | |
| Weight (kg) | −0.008 | 0.922 | |
| Height (cm) | 0.036 | 0.668 | |
| Anesthesia type (regional/general) | −0.167 | 0.044* | |
| Smoking (pack year) | −0.138 | 0.096 | |
| Pathologic stage (I/II) | 0.041 | 0.619 | |
| Recurrence (number during 5 years) | 0.033 | 0.694 | |
| Recurrence free time (months) | 0.223 | 0.007* | |
| BCG treatment (no/yes) | −0.037 | 0.654 | |
| Anesthesia time (minutes) | 0.129 | 0.120 | |
| Hospital stay (days) | −0.086 | 0.302 | |
| Diabetes mellitus (no/yes) | −0.081 | 0.332 | |
| Hypertension (no/yes) | −0.058 | 0.485 | |
| ASA (I/II/III/IV) | −0.031 | 0.707 |
*P < 0.05. BCG Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists