Fig. 5.
Overall survival in patients with a MPE (n=84) between (A) the high and low PEC groups and (B) high and low PEC cluster groups, univariate analysis. High and low groups were defined by whether the number of PECs and PEC clusters were above or below the median values detected in the clinically confirmed MPEs. Median values in each group were: PECs =730 PECs/ml, PEC clusters= 86 PEC clusters/ml. Multivariate analysis of overall survival between (C) the high and low PEC groups and (D) high and low PEC clusters.