Table 2.
Cox univariate and multivariate analysis and cancer
| Univariate | HR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.04 (0.99, 1.07) | 0.055 |
| Sex (female) | 0.86 (0.55, 1.34) | 0.500 |
| White | 1.04 (0.98, 1.09) | 0.704 |
| BMI | 0.94 (0.90, 0.98) | 0.004 |
| Current smoker | 0.98 (0.63, 1.52) | 0.915 |
| Pack years | 1.00 (0.99, 1.01) | 0.319 |
| Years quit | 0.99 (0.96, 1.03) | 0.852 |
| NCCN group 2 | 1.13 (0.69, 1.85) | 0.617 |
| Positive exam (Lung-RADS® score 3 and 4) | 11.87 (7.61, 18.51) | 0.000 |
| Coronary artery calcifications (yes) | 1.59 (0.86, 2.94) | 0.139 |
| Emphysema (yes) | 2.17 (1.30, 3.60) | 0.003 |
| Body composition: univariate analysis | ||
| Ratio fat: muscle (above 50th percentile) | 1.24 (0.80, 1.94) | 0.335 |
| Subcutaneous fat area (above 50th percentile) | 2.06 (1.29, 3.29) | 0.003 |
| Pectoralis muscle area (below 50th percentile) | 2.03 (1.28, 3.24) | 0.003 |
| Body composition: multivariable analysis | ||
| Pectoralis muscle area (below 50th percentile)a | 1.64 (1.01, 2.66) | 0.044 |
| Subcutaneous fat area (above 50th percentile)a | 1.53 (0.85, 2.75) | 0.180 |
| Pectoralis muscle area (below 25th percentile)a | 1.71 (1.07, 2.75) | 0.025 |
a
Each individual row represents multivariable models adjusted for age, BMI, coronary artery calcification, and emphysema