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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of prognostic factor for OS in each treatment group

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

 

Treatment groups

60 Gy in 30 fr

60 Gy in 20 fr

40 Gy in 15 fr

HR

95% CI

P value

HR

95% CI

P value

HR

95% CI

P value

Age

      

(≥65 vs. <65)

1.58 (0.94-2.65)

0.085

2.05 (1.04-4.06)

0.039

0.69 (0.18-2.60)

0.58

KPS

      

(≥70 vs <70)

1.52 (0.53-4.38)

0.443

0.63 (0.27-1.47)

0.285

0.27 (0.11-0.66)

0.004

Extent of surgery

      

(STR vs. biopsy)

0.47 (0.19-1.17)

0.103

0.62 (0.30-1.25)

0.179

1.29 (0.33-0.99)

0.713

(GTR vs. biopsy)

0.33 (0.12-0.90)

0.031

0.29 (0.13-0.66)

0.003

0.20 (0.04-1.15)

0.071

Chemotherapy

      

(Yes vs. no)

0.34 (0.10-1.12)

0.075

0.11 (0.01-0.97)

0.047

0.62 (0.24-1.62)

0.330

Repeat surgery

      

(Yes vs. no)

0.73 (0.48-1.12)

0.149

0.35 (0.18-0.69)

0.002

0.18 (0.02-1.89)

0.154

MGMT

      

(Methylated vs. unmethylated)

0.46 (0.29-0.72)

0.001

0.37 (0.20-0.68)

0.002

0.57 (0.18-1.78)

0.329

  1. Abbreviations: FR Fractions, STR Subtotal resection, GTR Gross total resection, MGMT O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase.