Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis for distant metastasis (logistic regression model)

From: Expression of uPAR mRNA in peripheral blood is a favourite marker for metastasis in gastric cancer cases

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

 

RR

95% CI

P -value

RR

96% CI

P -value

Histological grade (Differentiated/undifferentiated)

2.35

1.31–2.35

<0.0001

0.58

0.24–1.45

0.239

pT (Depth of tumour invasion)

49.91

27.36–99.07

<0.0001

28.17

14.30–60.95

<0.0001

pN (Lymph node metastasis)

22.78

11.56–51.49

<0.0001

6.5

2.99–15.77

<0.0001

Lymphatic invasion

12.12

6.89–23.12

<0.0001

—

—

—

Venous invasion

4.55

2.91–7.10

<0.0001

1.61

0.90–2.88

0.106

uPAR mRNA expression in bone marrow

1.53

1.01–2.35

0.046

—

—

—

uPAR mRNA expression in peripheral blood

1.95

1.28–2.99

0.002

1.85

1.08–3.23

0.0207

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