Table 2 Univariate analyses of OS in the training datasets.

From: Prognostic value of normal levels of preoperative tumor markers in colorectal cancer

Variables

β

HR (95%CI)

P-value

Age (years)

 < 70

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 70

0.582

1.789 (1.382–2.318)

 < 0.001

Gender

 Male

 

Reference

 

 Female

− 0.027

0.973 (0.757–1.251)

0.832

Tumor size (cm)

 < 5

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 5

–0.198

0.821 (0.619–1.088)

0.170

Operative method

 Open

 

Reference

 

 Laparoscopic

− 0.014

0.986 (0.762–1.275)

0.914

Tumor location

  

0.010

 Right-sided colon

 

Reference

 

 Left-sided colon

0.377

1.459 (0.930–2.287)

0.100

 Rectum

0.579

1.784 (1.217–2.615)

0.003

Differentiation status

  

0.004

 Well

 

Reference

 

 Moderate

− 0.018

0.982 (0.672–1.436)

0.927

 Poor

0.649

1.914 (1.184–3.093)

0.008

 Mucinous

0.155

1.168 (0.683–1.996)

0.570

T stage

  

 < 0.001

 Tis/T1

 

Reference

 

 T2

0.420

1.523 (0.811–2.858)

0.191

 T3

1.073

2.924 (1.662–5.142)

 < 0.001

 T4

1.847

6.338 (3.360–11.955)

 < 0.001

N stage

  

 < 0.001

 N0

 

Reference

 

 N1

0.842

2.321 (1.734–3.106)

 < 0.001

 N2

1.684

5.384 (3.967–7.308)

 < 0.001

Preoperative CEA

   

 < 2.9 ng/mL

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 2.9 ng/mL

0.459

1.582 (1.227–2.041)

 < 0.001

Preoperative AFP

   

 < 1.8 ng/mL

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 1.8 ng/mL

− 0.214

0.807 (0.622–1.048)

0.107

Preoperative CA125

   

 < 13.4 U/mL

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 13.4 U/mL

0.346

1.414 (1.093–1.829)

0.008

Preoperative CA19-9

   

 < 10.1 U/mL

 

Reference

 

 ≥ 10.1 U/mL

0.550

1.733 (1.351–2.223)

 < 0.001

  1. β, Beta; HR, Hazard Ratio; CI, Confidence Interval; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; CA19-9, carbohydrate antigen 19–9; CA125, carbohydrate antigen 125; AFP, alpha-fetoprotein.