Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for disease-free survival
| Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative CEA | |||
| <5 | 1 | ||
| ≥5 | 1.925 | 1.162-3.191 | 0.011 |
| TNM stage | |||
| I | 1 | ||
| II | 2.667 | 1.152-6.174 | 0.022 |
| III | 5.452 | 2.396-12.408 | <0.001 |
| Age, y | |||
| <75 | 1 | ||
| ≥75 | 1.873 | 1.262-2.779 | 0.002 |
CEA = carcinoembryonic antigen; CI = confidence interval; TNM = tumor-node-metastasis.