Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analyses of relapse-free survival in patients with colorectal cancer after surgery.

From: Novel tumor marker index using carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 is a significant prognostic factor for resectable colorectal cancer

Variables

Univariate

Multivariate

HR (95% CI)

p-value

HR (95% CI)

p-value

Age, ≥ 65 years

1.78 (0.87–3.61)

0.11

  

Sex, male

1.40 (0.80–2.45)

0.23

  

Right-sided cancer

0.92 (0.52–1.63)

0.77

  

Obstructive colorectal cancer

2.70 (1.32–5.51)

< 0.01

1.38 (0.67–2.86)

0.37

CEA, ≥ 5.0 ng/mL

3.15 (1.87–5.30)

< 0.01

  

CA19-9, ≥ 37.0 U/mL

3.15 (1.73–5.76)

< 0.01

  

T factor, T3 or higher

5.75 (2.46–13.4)

< 0.01

2.69 (1.12–6.45)

0.026

Stage III

6.06 (3.32–11.1)

< 0.01

3.30 (1.74–6.28)

< 0.001

Lymphovascular invasion, positive

7.19 (2.25–23.0)

< 0.01

2.57 (0.75–8.73)

0.13

Complications, including leakage or ileus

1.50 (0.65–3.50)

0.34

  

GPS, 1 or 2

1.29 (0.71–2.36)

0.40

  

High-NLR

1.56 (0.81–3.02)

0.18

  

High-PLR

1.16 (0.69–1.94)

0.57

  

High-TMI

3.70 (2.13–6.41)

< 0.01

2.51 (1.43–4.38)

0.001

  1. HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, CEA carcinoembryonic antigen, CA19-9 carbohydrate antigen 19-9, GPS Glasgow Prognostic Score, NLR neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, PLR platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, TMI tumor marker index.