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. 2018 Aug;9(4):734–740. doi: 10.21037/jgo.2018.05.01

Table 3. Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors affecting local control and overall survival.

Variable Local control Overall survival
Univariable (P) Multivariable HR (range); P Univariable (P) Multivariable HR (range); P
Sex <0.001 5.7 (0.43–72.4); 0.19 0.1 0.94 (0.39–2.22); 0.88
Age ≥65 0.32 0.8 (0.15–4.39); 0.80 0.33 0.82 (0.39–1.69); 0.59
ECOG performance status (0 vs. ≥1) 0.88 2.2 (0.24–19.2); 0.49 0.085 2.41 (1.01–5.78); 0.041
CTP score 0.76 1.4 (0.21–9.09); 0.74 0.25 3.08 (1.51–6.26); 0.002
BCLC stage 0.44 0.25 (0.02–3.00); 0.27 0.13 0.64 (0.30–1.35); 0.24
Pre-SBRT AFP (≥200 ng/mL) 0.65 0.98 (0.16–5.98); 0.98 0.002 1.34 (0.62–2.91); 0.46
Pre-SBRT tumor size (≥3 cm) 0.39 0.17 (0.02–1.14); 0.07 0.65 0.75 (0.37–1.52); 0.42
Number of prior DEB-TACE to target lesion (1 vs. ≥2) 0.035 0.67 (0.58–104); 0.061 0.62 0.81 (0.39–1.66); 0.56
Planned vs. salvage SBRT 0.052 0.17 (0.02–1.67); 0.13 0.023 0.56 (0.29–1.11); 0.10
SBRT dose (≥4,000 cGy) 0.53 0.88 (0.15–5.29); 0.75 0.42 0.45 (0.42–1.89); 0.76
Transplant (yes vs. no) 0.015 0.01 (0.001–>10); 0.96 <0.0001 0.05 (0.01–0.18); <0.01

SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; DEB, drug eluting bead; TACE, transarterial chemoembolization.