Table 2 Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis of risk factors associated with overall survival.

From: SKA3 Promotes tumor growth by regulating CDK2/P53 phosphorylation in hepatocellular carcinoma

Variables

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

HR

95% CI

P-Value

HR

95% CI

P-Value

SKA3 expression (high vs. low)

2.239

1.574–3.187

7.59e−06

1.299

0.829–2.034

0.25

Sex (male vs. female)

0.935

0.67–1.305

0.69

   

Age (≥50 vs. <50)

0.899

0.659–1.226

0.50

   

HBsAg (positive vs. negative)

0.944

0.671–1.329

0.74

   

AFP (≥200 ng/ml vs. <200 ng/ml)

1.797

1.279–2.525

7.31e−04

1.048

0.692–1.586

0.83

Tumor size (>5 cm vs. ≤5 cm)

2.441

1.742–3.421

2.19e−07

1.688

1.136–2.509

0.0095

Tumor nodule number (multiple vs. single)

1.797

1.284–2.514

6.27e−04

1.086

0.744–1.585

0.67

Cancer embolus (presence vs. absence)

2.875

2.035–4.061

2.07e−09

1.878

1.231–2.866

0.0035

TNM stage (late vs. early)

2.095

1.485–2.956

2.5e−05

1.209

0.804–1.818

0.36

Differentiation grade (poor vs. well)

1.545

1.08–2.211

0.017

0.970

0.648–1.452

0.88

  1. AFP alpha fetoprotein, HBsAg hepatitis B surface antigen
  2. Bold values indicate statistical significance p < 0.05