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Table 3 Univariate analysis of prognostic factors (except for SVZ-dosimetric data) for time-to-progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma

From: Subventricular zones: new key targets for glioblastoma treatment

Prognostic factors

Median TTP

(months)

p value

Median OS

(months)

p value

Age

 < 60 years

5.2

0.651

24.7

0.914

 ≥ 60 years

6.4

 

14.4

 

Gender

 Male

4.8

0.406

20.5

0.603

 Female

9.1

 

26.2

 

ECOG performans status

 0–1

5.3

0.366

24.7

0.465

 2–4

6.7

 

14.6

 

Multilobar lesion

 No

5.6

0.826

20.7

0.896

 Yes

6.4

 

22.7

 

Tumor SVZ contact

 Yes

4.6

0.002

18.7

0.014

 No

12.9

 

41.7

 

MGMT status

 Methylated

5.3

0.245

24.7

0.281

 Unmethylated

6.4

 

20.5

 

Extent of resection

 GTR/NTR

5.6

0.669

25.1

0.598

 STR

6.4

 

18.7

 
  1. Abbreviations: MGMT O6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase, GTR Gross Total Resection, NTR Near Total Resection, STR SubTotal Resection