Table 2 Univariate and multivariate Cox analyses on overall survival of ascites patients
Univariate Cox analysis | Multivariate Cox analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazard ratio [95 % CI] | p value | Hazard ratio [95 % CI] | p value | |
Tumor (negative as reference) | 2.28 [1.48–3.53] | <0.001 | ||
Cytology (negative as reference) | ||||
Positive | 2.10 [1.26–3.51] | 0.005 | ||
Suspicious | 1.25 [0.54–2.88] | 0.608 | ||
Gender (male as reference) | 0.76 [0.49–1.18] | 0.217 | ||
Age (discrete variable) | 1.04 [1.02–1.06] | <0.001 | 1.04 [1.02–1.06] | <0.001 |
Cell-free SHOX2 + SEPT9 | 0.002* | 0.002* | ||
Positive (negative as reference) | 2.17 [1.26–3.74] | 0.005 | 2.22 [1.29–3.82] | 0.004 |
No DNA (negative as reference) | 0.85 [0.53–1.37] | 0.498 | 0.89 [0.55–1.44] | 0.628 |
No DNA (positive as reference) | 0.39 [0.23–0.67] | 0.001 | 0.40 [0.23–0.69] | 0.001 |