Table 2.
Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression for all-cause mortality of pineal gland tumors.
| Variable | Hazard Ratio (95% CI) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Per year increase | 1.019 (1.012-1.026) | <0.001 |
| Gender | Female | Reference | |
| Male | 1.609 (1.215-2.130) | 0.001 | |
| Race | Non-white | Reference | |
| White | 0.932 (0.701-1.238) | 0.627 | |
| Histology | GCT | Reference | |
| Non-GCT | 3.948 (2.808-5.549) | <0.001 | |
| Resection | None/Biopsy | Reference | |
| STR | 0.973 (0.741-1.278) | 0.844 | |
| GTR | 1.255 (0.818-1.924) | 0.298 | |
| Radiation | No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.781 (0.585-1.043) | 0.094 | |
| Chemotherapy | No | Reference | |
| Yes | 2.593 (1.876-3.584) | <0.001 | |
CI, confidence interval; GCT, germ cell tumor; GTR, gross total resection; STR, subtotal resection.
*bold value indicates a statistically significant result.