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Multivariate analysis of baseline factors associated with selection of docetaxel/anthracycline combination

Factor Odds ratio 95% CI P
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; *, upper limit of 95% CI is 1.000 due to rounding.
Age group (year)
 40–<65vs. <40 0.887 (0.708, 1.112) 0.298
 ≥65 vs. <40 0.463 (0.305, 0.703) <0.001
Weight (kg) 0.991 (0.981, 1.000*) 0.049
Menopausal status
 Peri-menopause vs. pre-menopause 0.573 (0.301, 1.092) 0.091
 Post-menopause vs. pre-menopause 0.712 (0.602, 0.842) <0.001
Estrogen receptor
 Positive vs. negative 1.112 (0.948, 1.305) 0.192
 Unknown vs. negative 2.261 (1.279, 3.998) 0.005
Tumor type
 Lobular carcinoma vs. ductal carcinoma 2.868 (1.822, 4.515) <0.001
 Medullary carcinoma vs. ductal carcinoma 1.276 (0.429, 3.792) 0.661
 Mixed carcinoma vs. ductal carcinoma 0.969 (0.487, 1.926) 0.928
 Mucinous carcinoma vs. ductal carcinoma 1.340 (0.399, 4.499) 0.636
 Tubular carcinoma vs. ductal carcinoma 0.733 (0.183, 2.940) 0.661
 Other vs. ductal carcinoma 1.294 (0.903, 1.853) 0.160
 Unknown vs. ductal carcinoma 0.785 (0.556, 1.108) 0.169