Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate analyses of prognostic parameters for overall survival in 203 CRC patients.
| Prognostic parameter | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 95% CI | P value | HR | 95% CI | P value | |
| RANK expression (high vs. low) | 2.323 | 1.480–3.647 | <0.0001 | 2.144 | 1.357–3.387 | 0.001 |
| Age (≥65 vs. < 65) | 1.489 | 0.969–2.289 | 0.069 | — | — | — |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 1.007 | 0.650–1.561 | 0.974 | — | — | — |
| CEA level (> 5 ng/ml vs. ≤ 5 ng/ml) | 1.735 | 1.040–2.893 | 0.035 | 1.596 | 0.949–2.685 | 0.078 |
| TNM stage (III/IV vs. I/II) | 2.643 | 1.682–4.152 | <0.0001 | 2.209 | 1.390–3.509 | 0.001 |
The bold number represents the P values with significant differences.
HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval.