Table 2.
Multivariate Cox regression analysis for OAS and DFS
| Factors | Multivariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|
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| HR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Overall survival (OAS) | ||
| Differentiation (Moderate/poor vs. well) | 2.56 (1.21-3.95) | 0.032* |
| Clinical stage (III/IV vs. I/II) | 4.81 (1.68-8.06) | 0.012* |
| MiR-138 expression (low vs. high) | 3.55 (1.39-5.68) | 0.023* |
| Disease free survival (DFS) | ||
| Differentiation (Moderate/poor vs. well) | 2.82 (1.34-4.45) | 0.028* |
| Clinical stage (III/IV vs. I/II) | 5.31 (1.87-8.92) | 0.005* |
| MiR-138 expression (low vs. high) | 4.13 (1.46-6.97) | 0.019* |
Footnote: CI: confidence interval; HR: hazard ratio.
*
P <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.