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. 2019 May 31;24(10):1247–1255. doi: 10.1007/s10147-019-01478-y

Table 4.

Univariate and multivariable analyses of risk factors for biochemical failure, and clinical failure

Factor Univariate Multivariable
HR 95% CI p HR 95% CI p
Biochemical failure
 GS sum; ≥ 8 vs. ≤ 7 1.478 0.9817–2.226 0.061 1.447 0.8568–2.442 0.17
 iPSA;
  20–30 vs. ≤ 20 ng/mL 1.141 0.7065–1.842 0.59 2.165 1.195–3.923 0.011
  > 30 vs. ≤ 20 ng/mL 2.655 1.786–3.946 < 0.001 3.172 1.858–5.418 < 0.001
 T stage;
  T3a vs. T1–2 0.7803 0.524–1.162 0.22 1.017 0.561–1.845 0.95
  T3b–4 vs. T1–2 2.223 1.465–3.373 < 0.001 1.902 1.02–3.548 0.043
 Cores with GS sum 8–10; ≥ 5 vs ≤ 4 2.515 1.664–3.8 < 0.001 1.262 0.6974–2.283 0.44
 Prescription dose; 74 Gy vs 78 Gy 0.7679 0.4577–1.288 0.32 0.975 0.5704–1.666 0.93
Clinical failure
 GS sum; ≥ 8 vs. ≤ 7 2.103 1.116–3.964 0.022 1.769 0.8323–3.761 0.14
 iPSA;
  20–30 vs. ≤ 20 ng/mL 0.7025 0.3158–1.563 0.39 0.7985 0.309–2.063 0.64
  > 30 vs. ≤ 20 ng/mL 1.606 0.8922–2.89 0.11 1.126 0.5344–2.373 0.75
 T stage;
  T3a vs. T1–2 0.7314 0.4052–1.32 0.3 1.029 0.4429–2.39 0.95
  T3b–4 vs. T1–2 2.199 1.209–3.999 0.0098 1.908 0.8119–4.484 0.14
Cores with GS sum 8–10; ≥ 5 vs ≤ 4 2.846 1.557–5.204 < 0.001 1.821 0.8307–3.992 0.13
 Prescription dose; 74 Gy vs 78 Gy 0.4802 0.1913–1.205 0.12 0.5038 0.1937–1.31 0.16

HR hazard ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, GS Gleason score, iPSA pretreatment prostate-specific antigen