Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of prognostic factors for DFS.
Variable | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||||
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HR | 95% CI | p-Value | HR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
Age | ||||||
<63 vs. ≥63 | 0.72 | 0.38–1.36 | 0.288 | |||
Chronic disease | ||||||
Yes vs. No | 0.63 | 0.30–1.31 | 0.215 | |||
Hysterectomy | ||||||
Yes vs. No | 1.02 | 0.55–1.89 | 0.947 | |||
Tumor-stage | ||||||
T1/T2 vs. T3/T4 | 2.27 | 1.23–4.16 | 0.008 * | 1.65 | 0.86–3.15 | 0.134 |
Tumor diameter at diagnosis | ||||||
≤4 cm vs. >4 cm | 1.92 | 1.03–3.57 | 0.041 * | 1.42 | 0.73–2.73 | 0.301 |
Lymph node metastases | ||||||
Yes vs. No | 2.75 | 1.50–5.03 | 0.001 * | 2.24 | 1.18–4.22 | 0.013 * |
Concomitant chemotherapy | ||||||
Yes vs. No | 1.72 | 0.38–1.36 | 0.311 | |||
CTV volume at brachytherapy | ||||||
<17.6 cm3 vs. ≥17.6 cm3 | 1.10 | 0.55–2.18 | 0.794 |
* Statistically significant; HR = hazard ratio; CI = confidence interval; vs. = versus; CTV = clinical target volume.