Table 5.
Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models for overall survival using patient characteristics
| Patient characteristic covariate | Univariate hazard ratio (95% CI) | Multivariate hazard ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 1.28 (1.05–1.57)* | 1.30 (1.05–1.62)* |
| Stage T2 vs T1 | 1.50 (1.19–1.88)* | 1.40 (1.10–1.79)* |
| Current smoker | 1.18 (0.95–1.46) | NS |
| Central target location | 1.16 (0.94–1.45) | NS |
| Age ≥75 vs age <75 y | 1.23 (1.00–1.50)* | NS |
| ECOG ≥1 | 1.66 (1.28–2.15)* | 1.60 (1.23–2.09)* |
| Pack years | 1.00 (0.997–1.003) | NS |
| BMI ≥23.3 vs BMI <23.3 | 0.71 (0.57–0.88)* | 0.68 (0.54–0.84)* |
| FEV1 percent of predicted | 0.994 (0.0994–0.999)* | NS |
| Operability | 0.66 (0.46–0.95)* | NS |
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; CI = confidence interval; ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second
NS implies that the variable was not significant on multivariate regression and excluded from the model.
P < .05.