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Table 2 Univariate analyses for outcomes in elderly patients with rectal cancer

From: Tolerability and outcomes of radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer in elderly patients aged 70 years and older

Characteristics

No. (n=126)

Hazard ratio

95% CI

P value

Gender

     
 

Male

84

   
 

Female

42

1.14

0.61–2.13

0.685

Disease

     
 

Primary tumor only

65

   
 

Local recurrence

33

2.28

1.03–5.05

0.042

 

Synchronous Metastasis

28

3.91

1.89–8.09

0.0002

Treatment mode

     
 

RT

53

   
 

CRT

73

0.97

0.52–1.81

0.92

Grade 3 toxicity

     
 

No

82

   
 

Yes

44

1.48

0.73–3.02

0.281

Continuous variables

    
 

Age

126

1.13

1.07–1.20

0.00002

 

KPS Score

126

0.99

0.95–1.02

0.558

 

ECOG Score

126

1.42

0.93–2.17

0.103

 

Charlson Score

126

1.21

1.09–1.36

0.001

  1. *abbreviation: RT, Radiotherapy; CRT, Chemoradiotherapy; CI, Confidence Interval.