Table 2. Multivariate analysis using a proportional hazards model to identify predictors of Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease progression.

Variable	HR	95% CI	p
Advanced-stage cancer	6.096	2.688-13.826	< 0.01
Cavitary lesions	2.750	1.306-5.791	< 0.01
NICE score	1.046	1.004-1.091	0.033

HR: hazard ratio; and NICE: Nodule-Infiltration-Cavity-Ectasis.