Table 3 Multivariate analysis using the stepwise Cox regression model for overall survival, final model

From: Expression of high-mobility-group-protein HMGI-C mRNA in the peripheral blood is an independent poor prognostic indicator for survival in metastatic breast cancer

 

Multivariate analysis

Variables

Hazard ratio

95% CI

P-value

HMGI-C expression

6.38

2.22–18.34

0.001

Estrogen receptor positivity

0.31

0.11–0.86

0.024

Liver and lung metastases

3.46

1.13–10.58

0.029