Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of prognostic parameters of OC patients by Cox regression analysis
| Variable | Category | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <60 | 0.509 | |
| ≥60 | ||
| Histological subtype | ||
| serous | 0.016a | |
| others | ||
| Tumor size | ||
| <3 cm | 0.321 | |
| ≥3 cm | ||
| FIGO stage | ||
| I−II | 0.026a | |
| III−IV | ||
| Histological grade | ||
| G1−G2 | 0.974 | |
| G3 | ||
| Lymph node metastasis | ||
| absent | 0.118 | |
| present | ||
| miR-4478 level | ||
| low | 0.02a | |
| high | ||
Proportional hazards method analysis showed a positive and independent prognostic importance of miR-4478 expression (p = 0.02).
a
p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.