Table 5.

MVA of the progression-free rate

Parameter	p value	HR (95% CI)
Age (≥ 50 vs. <  50 years)	0.159	2.369 (0.712–7.878)
Gender (male vs. female)	0.114	0.320 (0.078–1.312)
ECOG (3–4 vs 0–2)	0.258	2.292 (0.544–9.650)
Size (≥ 5 cm vs. <  5 cm)	0.819	1.213 (0.232–6.350)
OP method (non-gross total vs. gross total)	0.023	7.408 (1.320–41.585)
RT field (whole brain vs. small)	0.609	0.716 (0.202–2.535)
Galectin-1 (strong vs. weak)	0.037	6.080 (1.113–33.219)
Galectin-3 (strong vs. weak)	0.089	0.181 (0.025–1.299)

MVA multivariate statistical analysis, ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, OP operation, RT radiotherapy