Table 5 Multivariate analyses

From: The role of haemoglobin level in predicting the response to first-line chemotherapy in advanced colorectal cancer patients

 

β

Standard error of β

P -level

(a) Logistic multivariate regression analysis for clinical response

 Liver metastasis

0.097

0.043

0.02

 Haemoglobin value

0.096

0.044

0.03

 Performance status

−0.130

0.044

0.003

 Chemotherapy with oxaliplatin

0.144

0.043

0.0001

(b) Multivariate survival analysis according to the Cox model

 Lung metastasis

−0.322

0.118

0.006

 Haemoglobin value

−0.127

0.029

<0.0001

 Performance status

0.436

0.088

<0.0001

 Chemotherapy with oxaliplatin

−0.256

0.100

0.01

  1. Lung metastasis: 1 yes; 0 no; Liver metastasis: 1 yes; 0 no
  2. Haemoglobin values as a continuous variable.
  3. Performance status: 0, 1, 2.
  4. Chemotherapy with oxaliplatin: 1 yes; 0 no.
  5. Gender, age, stage at diagnosis, tumour grading, disease-free interval, 5FU dose intensity, metastasis in liver or abdomen and number of involved sites did not enter the model.
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