Table 3.
Univariate and Multivariate Cox Regression Analyses for PFS and OS in Isolated RPLNs
| UVA PFS | MVA PFS | UVA OS | MVA OS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 95% CI P | HR 95% CI P | HR 95% CI P | HR 95% CI P | |
| Age, year (≥50 vs.<50) | 1.63 0.44–5.99 0.47 | NI | 0.71 0.11–4.42 0.71 | NI |
| Sex (male vs female) | 1.57 0.52–4.72 0.42 | NI | 3.21 0.57–17.9 0.19 | NI |
| Primary site (colon vs rectum) | 0.57 0.15–2.11 0.39 | NI | 0.37 0.04–3.25 0.37 | NI |
| Tumor grade (G3 vs G2) | 0.29 0.07–1.23 0.09 | 0.38 0.08–1.79 0.16 | 0.24 0.04–1.46 0.12 | 0.10 0.01–1.11 0.06 |
| T-category (≤T3 vs >T4) | 1.79 0.61–5.33 0.29 | NI | 1.09 0.25–4.77 0.91 | NI |
| N-category (N2 vs N0–1) | 0.19 0.05–0.71 0.01 | 0.18 0.04–0.79 0.02 | 0.11 0.01–1.07 0.05 | 0.14 0.01–1.31 0.08 |
| RAS and BRAF status (wild type vs mutant type) | 0.61 0.10–3.74 0.59 | NI | 1.27 0.07–21.8 0.87 | NI |
| Interval, months (>12 vs≤12) | 0.24 0.06–0.89 0.03 | 0.14 0.02–0.88 0.04 | 0.27 0.05–1.57 0.15 | 0.31 0.07–1.68 0.31 |
| LN site (suprarenal vs infrarenal) | 1.09 0.36–3.27 0.88 | NI | 3.98 0.46–34.4 0.21 | NI |
| LN size (≤2cm vs >2cm) | 4.87 1.15–20.6 0.03 | 9.04 0.97–83.5 0.05 | 0.52 0.05–5.08 0.57 | NI |
| Radiation dose (<50 Gy vs≥50 Gy) | 0.31 0.07–1.28 0.10 | 0.08 0.01–1.26 0.11 | 0.33 0.06–1.88 0.21 | NI |
| RECIST (CR+PR vs SD+PD) | 5.05 1.55–16.5 0.01 | 5.81 1.17–29.0 0.03 | 13.1 1.46–118 0.02 | 22.0 1.58–308 0.02 |
| Targeted therapy (Yes vs No) | 0.86 0.26–2.86 0.81 | NI | 2.45 0.29–21.1 0.41 | NI |
| Targeted drug (cet vs bev) | 0.74 0.07–8.41 0.81 | NI | 0.01 0–500 0.58 | NI |
Abbreviations: bev, bevacizumab; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; cet, cetuximab; HR, hazard ratio; LN, lymph node; MVA, multivariate analyses; mutant type, RAS-BRAF mutant; N, lymph node; NI, not included; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; PR, partial response; PD, progressive disease; RPLN, retroperitoneal lymph node; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor; SD, stable disease; T, tumor; UVA, univariate analyses; wild type, RAS wild type.