Table 4.
Univariate and Multivariate Cox Regression Analysis for NF2-Related Deaths—Unadjusted Estimates
| Univariate | Multivariate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | ||||
| Gender | Male | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Female | 1.06 | 0.55 | 2.05 | 1.25 | 0.63 | 2.47 | |
| Age at diagnosis | 0.98 | 0.95 | 1.001 | ||||
| Age at symptoms | <16 | Ref | Ref | ||||
| 16-25 | 0.56 | 0.25 | 1.22 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 1.20 | |
| 26-39 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 1.16 | |
| >40 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 1.18 | 0.44 | 0.09 | 2.18 | |
| Asymptomatic | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.64 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 1.32 | |
| Inherit type | Constitutional | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Inherited | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.24 | 1.53 | |
| Mosaic | 0.47 | 0.18 | 1.26 | 0.83 | 0.21 | 3.24 | |
| Unknown | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.89 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 1.47 | |
| Genetic severity | Severe | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Mild | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 1.89 | |
| Moderate | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.52 | 1.42 | 0.46 | 4.40 | |
| Bilateral VS | No | Ref | |||||
| Yes | 3.28 | 0.45 | 23.96 | ||||
| Meningioma | No | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Yes | 2.39 | 1.12 | 5.09 | 0.96 | 0.44 | 2.58 | |
| Ependymoma | No | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Yes | 2.76 | 1.44 | 5.31 | 1.59 | 0.74 | 3.44 | |
| Bevacizumab | No | Ref | |||||
| Yes | 0.61 | 0.21 | 1.72 | ||||
| Spinal operation | No | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Yes | 2.29 | 1.12 | 4.67 | 1.59 | 0.72 | 3.52 | |
| Meningioma operation | No | Ref | |||||
| Yes | 1.40 | 0.67 | 2.91 |
Abbreviation: Ref, reference, worst category used.