Table 3.
Multivariate Cox Proportional Hazard
| HR | 95% CI | P Value | HR* | 95% CI* | P Value* | BCI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGF score | 3.52 | 2.00-6.20 | < .001 | 3.75 | 2.17-6.47 | < .0001 | 2.09-6.45 |
| Age: ≤ 67 vs > 67 | 1.28 | 0.80-2.04 | .304 | ||||
| Sex: female vs male | 0.85 | 0.54-1.32 | .462 | ||||
| PS: 0, 1 vs 2, 3 | 1.89 | 1.06-3.37 | .030 | 1.97 | 1.14-6.47 | .014 | 1.02-4.01 |
| Stage: I & II vs III & IV | 4.16 | 1.92-9.03 | < .001 | 3.63 | 1.71-7.68 | .001 | 1.47-8.19 |
| Histology: squamous vs nonsquamous | 0.72 | 0.42-1.24 | .24 |
Results from the multivariate analysis including the optimized EGF score.
*
Significant results using backward selection. Removal criterion: P < .10.