Table II.
Log-rank and Cox proportional hazards regression model of prognostic variables for progress free survival of patients with esophageal cancer.
| Prognostic variable | P-value (univariate) | P-value (multivariate) | Risk ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <0.001 | 0.376 | |
| Sex | 0.243 | ||
| Stage (IA-IV) | <0.001 | 0.264 | |
| p38 | <0.001 | 0.008 | 1.534 (0.256–6.814) |
| T | <0.001 | 0.001 | 1.186 (0.359–4.886) |
| N | <0.001 | 0.914 | |
| M | <0.001 | 0.025 | 4.245 (0.158–9.617) |
| Depression status | <0.001 | 0.056 | |
| Mild | 0.327 | ||
| Modest | 0.045 | 0.433 (0.361–5.377) | |
| Severe | 0.001 | 0.455 (0.216–13.365) | |
| Chemotherapy | 0.01 | 0.497 |
T, tumor; N, node; M, metastasis; CI, confidence interval.