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. 2019 Apr 24;8(6):641–653. doi: 10.1530/EC-19-0134

Table 3.

Multivariate Cox regression model for progression-free survival (PFS) for all patients receiving first-line molecular targeted therapy (MTT).

Prognostic factor for PFS HR 95% CI P value
MTT agent
 Everolimus 1
 Sunitinib 3.47 1.46–8.25 0.005
Age at baseline 0.99 0.96–1.01 0.285
Site of primary
 Pancreas 1
 Small intestine 0.71 0.28–1.76 0.453
 Lung/thymus 1.16 0.27–5.03 0.842
 Unknown primary (UPO) 1.81 0.31–10.63 0.511
Liver tumour load
 No liver metastases 1 0.75
 <5 unilobar liver metastases 1.98 0.31–12.55 0.467
 5–10 unilobar and/or bilobar liver metastases 0.95 0.15–6.15 0.954
 >10 liver metastases or diffuse liver metastases 1.51 0.32–7.13 0.603
KI67 groups
 KI67 <3% 1
 KI67 3–20% 0.751 0.32–1.79 0.516
 KI67 >20% 6.38 1.30–31.25 0.022
SRS or 68Ga-PET
 Negative 1 0.209
 Positive 0.99 0.35–2.86 0.996
 Unknown 0.31 0.06–1.57 0.158
Prior resective surgery
 No 1
 Yes 0.7 0.35–1.37 0.295
Prior chemotherapy
 No 1
 Yes 2.71 1.17–6.3 0.021

Bold indicates statistical significance.

CI, confidence interval; Ga, Gallium; HR, hazard ratio; MEN1, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; MTT, molecular targeted therapy; SRS, somatostatin receptor scintigraphy.