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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis of variables affecting overall survival

From: Comparison of radiation regimens in the treatment of Glioblastoma multiforme: results from a single institution

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

 

HR

95% CI

P value

HR

95% CI

P value

Age

    

<65

1

 

1

 

≥65

2.14 (1.60-2.86)

<.0001

1.25 (0.86-1.82)

0.235

KPS

    

<70

1

 

1

 

≥70

0.51 (0.35-0.74)

0.0004

0.67 (0.43-1.05)

0.078

Extent of surgery

    

Biopsy

1

 

1

 

STR

0.54 (0.38-0.79)

0.0013

0.62 (0.39-0.99)

0.048

GTR

0.36 (0.23-0.56)

<.0001

0.39 (0.22-0.67)

0.001

Treatment

    

60 Gy/30 fr

1

 

1

 

60 Gy/20 fr

1.15 (0.86-1.56)

0.3475

1.27 (0.93-1.74)

0.126

40 Gy/15 fr

4.07 (2.75-6.04)

<.0001

2.22 (1.30-3.80)

0.004

Chemotherapy

    

No

1

 

1

 

Yes

0.20 (0.12-0.34)

<.0001

0.52 (0.28-0.99)

0.045

Repeat surgery

    

No

1

 

1

 

Yes

0.51 (0.38-0.70)

<.0001

0.62 (0.44-0.86)

0.005

MGMT

    

Unmethylated

1

 

1

 

Methylated

0.53 (0.39-0.74)

0.0001

0.46 (0.33-0.64)

<.0001

  1. Abbreviations: HR Hazard ratio, CI Confident interval, FR Fractions, STR Subtotal resection, GTR Gross total resection, MGMT O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase.