Table 3.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of pCR (logistic regression analysis)
| Parameters | Univariate (p-value) | Multivariate (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | Model 2 | ||
| Age | 0.58 | – | – |
| Menopausal status | 0.35 | – | – |
| T | 0.42 | – | – |
| N | 0.18 | – | – |
| Grade | 0.6 | – | – |
| subtype | 0.06 | 0.079 | 0.11 |
| regimen | 0.51 | – | 1 |
| Clinical response | 0.04 | 0.01* | 0.096 |
| CEP counts (baseline) | 0.52 | – | – |
| CEP increase | 0.01 | 0.002* | 0.019* |
CEP circulating endothelial progenitor cells, pCR pathological complete response.
*p < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant