Table 2 Multivariable analyses for prognostic indicators of survival outcomes.

From: Adjuvant chemotherapy after radical nephroureterectomy improves the survival outcome of high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients with cardiovascular comorbidity

Variable

Progression free survival

Overall survival

Cancer Specific Survival

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

Age at diagnosis (years)

≤ 65 versus > 65

0.135

0.119

0.093

Surgical technique

Open versus laparoscopically

0.205

0.277

0.141

BMI

< 18.5 versus 18.5–24 versus > 24

0.048

1.066 (1.012–1.098)

0.223

0.053

CVE risk (ANZHEN)

Low versus intermediate versus high

0.532

0.031

1.294 (1.068–1.481)

0.286

Tumor size

< 2 cm versus ≥ 2 cm

0.018

1.881 (1.562–2.041)

0.435

0.022

1.561 (1.076–1.858)

Lymphovacular invasion

Positive versus negative

0.039

1.133 (1.008–1.205)

0.385

0.407

Chemotherapy

Yes versus No

 < 0.001

6.327 (5.115–7.793)

0.013

2.336 (1.956–2.883)

0.008

3.073 (2.533–3.738)

Pathological T stage

≤ T2 versus ≥ T3

 < 0.001

5.615 (4.823–6.326)

0.004

3.942 (3.254–4.823)

0.025

1.432 (1.153–1.703)

Lymph node involvement

Nx/N0 versus N1

0.036

1.218 (1.034–1.502)

0.008

3.011 (2.264–3.755)

0.019

1.803 (1.632–1.974)

Tumor grade

G1 versus G2 versus G3

0.003

4.322 (3.662–4.918)

0.027

1.418 (1.182–1.711)

0.007

3.223 (2.817–3.541)

Tumor location

Renal pelvis versus ureter versus both

0.638

0.453

0.335

  1. BMI, body mass index; HR, hazard ratio; CVE, cardiovascular event.