TABLE 3.
Results of Univariate and Multivariable Analysis for the Differentiation of Tumors Grouped by Gleason Score (GS)
Variable | Univariate Analysis | Multivariable Analysis | ||
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OR (95% CI) | p | OR (95% CI) | p | |
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Tumors with a GS of 3 + 3 vs those with a GS of 3 + 4 or higher | ||||
Tumor volume | 1.41 (0.91–2.17) | 0.123 | ||
Median ADC value | 0.69 (0.56–0.86) | 0.001 | ||
Median Ktrans value | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 0.300 | ||
Tumors with a GS of 3 + 3 or 3 + 4 vs those with a GS of 4 + 3 or higher | ||||
Tumor volume | 1.30 (1.00–1.68) | 0.052 | ||
Median ADC value | 0.71 (0.58–0.87) | 0.001 | 0.63 (0.49–0.82) | 0.001 |
Median Ktrans value | 1.06 (1.02–1.09) | < 0.001 | 1.07 (1.04–1.10) | < 0.001 |
Tumors with a GS of 3 + 3, 3 + 4, or 4 + 3 vs those with a GS of 4 + 4 or higher | ||||
Tumor volume | 1.12 (1.04–1.20) | 0.002 | ||
Median ADC value | 0.66 (0.49–0.88) | 0.004 | 0.46 (0.28–0.76) | 0.002 |
Median Ktrans value | 1.07 (1.04–1.10) | < 0.001 | 1.11 (1.07–1.17) | < 0.001 |
Note—ADC = apparent diffusion coefficient, Ktrans = volume transfer constant.