Table 4 Multivariate Cox regression analysis of hazard ratios for all-cause mortality in metastatic uveal melanoma.

From: Higher AJCC stage at primary tumor diagnosis may predict shorter survival in metastatic uveal melanoma

Variable

ß

S.E.ß

Wald Test Statistic

P†

exp(ß)

95% CI of exp(ß)

Agea

0.01

0.01

4.8

0.03

1.01

Lower: 1.00, Upper: 1.02

AJCC stageb

0.16

0.04

12.7

< 0.001

1.17

Lower: 1.07, Upper: 1.27

  1. AJCC, American Joint Committee on Cancer. ß, beta coefficient computed by the Cox proportional hazards analysis. CI, Confidence interval. exp(ß), Exponentiated beta coefficient, representing the hazard ratio. S.E.ß, standard error of the beta coefficient. a Per increasing year at the time of primary tumor diagnosis.b At the time of primary tumor diagnosis, per increasing step from stage I to IIA, from stage IIA to IIB, from IIB to IIIA, etc. †Holm-Bonferroni-corrected value.
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