Table 3.
COX proportional hazards models for overall survival for the entire cohort
| Univariable |
Multivariable |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | HR | 95% CI | HR | 95% CI |
| Place of birth | ||||
| USA (reference) | -- | -- | ||
| Caribbean | 0.81 | 0.52 to 1.27 | 0.65 | 0.40 to 1.07 |
| Age at diagnosis (continuous) | 1.03 | 1.01 to 1.05 | 1.01 | 0.98 to 1.04 |
| Surgery | ||||
| No (reference) | -- | |||
| Yes | 0.54 | 0.33 to 0.86 | 0.58 | 0.33 to 1.02 |
| Hormone antagonism | ||||
| No (reference) | -- | |||
| Yes | 0.46 | 0.17 to 1.27 | ||
| Chemotherapy | ||||
| No (reference) | -- | |||
| Yes | 1.55 | 0.99 to 2.43 | ||
| Radiation | ||||
| No (reference) | -- | |||
| Yes | 0.5 | 0.28 to 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.29 to 1.00 |
| Tobacco use | ||||
| Never/former (reference) | -- | |||
| Current | 1.32 | 0.57 to 3.06 | ||
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Never/former (reference) | -- | |||
| Current | 0.59 | 0.21 to 1.61 | ||
| Stage of disease | ||||
| Stages I and II (reference) | -- | |||
| Stages III and IV | 4.84 | 2.97 to 7.91 | 3.81 | 2.20 to 6.57 |
| Histologic grade | ||||
| Grades I and II (reference) | -- | |||
| Grade III or undifferentiated | 4.81 | 2.53 to 9.14 | 2.34 | 1.17 to 4.72 |
| Insurance status | ||||
| Insurance (reference) | ||||
| No insurance | 0.89 | 0.50 to 1.60 | ||