Table 2.
Univariate Cox regression analyses stratified by cancer site
| Variables | HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| NLR, per 1 increase | 1.072 (1.041–1.103) | <0.001 |
| Age, years, per 1 increase | 1.052 (1.027–1.078) | <0.001 |
| Male | 1.099 (0.625–1.933) | 0.744 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 6.025 (3.407–10.656) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 3.125 (1.935–5.047) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 2.927 (1.777–4.820) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.689 (1.649–4.385) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 0.689 (0.386–1.230) | 0.208 |
| Drinking history | 1.124 (0.512–2.470) | 0.771 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.004 (0.932–1.082) | 0.909 |
| WBCs, ×103/µl, per 1 increase | 1.004 (0.989–1.019) | 0.619 |
| Neutrophils, ×103/µl, per 1 increase | 1.032 (1.008–1.055) | 0.007 |
| Lymphocytes, ×103/µl, per 1 increase | 0.967 (0.941–0.993) | 0.013 |
| CRP, mg/dl, per 1 increase | 1.052 (0.964–1.149) | 0.255 |
| Alb, mg/dl, per 1 increase | 0.906 (0.713–1.151) | 0.417 |
| Hb, g/dl, per 1 increase | 0.826 (0.728–0.937) | 0.003 |
Alb, albumin; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; CRP, C-reactive protein; Hb, haemoglobin; HR, hazard ratio; NLR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; WBC, white blood cell.