Table 3.
Independent prognostic factors by multivariate analysis.
| Characters | HR | 95%CI | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.05–2.10 | 0.235 | |
| <50 | 1 | ||
| ≥50 | 0.32 | ||
| Sex | 0.13–5.84 | 0.892 | |
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1 | ||
| Scleral invasion | 0.67–14.8 | 0.145 | |
| Superfacial | 1 | ||
| Medial + Deep | 3.15 | ||
| Ciliary body involvement | 1.29–27.1 | 0.022 | |
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 5.91 | ||
| Lymphatic infiltration | 1.26–45 | 0.027 | |
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 7.54 | ||
| BNIP3 | 0.28–7.47 | 0.651 | |
| Low | 1 | ||
| High | 1.46 | ||
*
Means calculated by Cox-regression model.
BNIP3 is the abbreviation for BCL2 19 kD protein-interacting protein 3. HR means hazard radio and CI means confidence interval.