Table 3 The univariate and multivariate analysis of post-operative LTL and clinicopathologic variables associated with DFS in in the resectable NSCLC patients.

From: Leukocyte telomere length serves as the novel prognostic biomarker for the resectable NSCLC

Characteristics

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

Age (≥ 61vs < 61)

1.156 (0.543–2.460)

0.707

0.981 (0.432–2.225)

0.963

Smoke

1.659 (0.775–3.552)

0.192

1.545 (0.636–3.754)

0.336

LTL (high group vs. low group)

0.778 (0.364–1.663)

0.517

0.813 (0.365–1.810)

0.612

Stage (3 + 4 vs. 1 + 2)

2.909 (1.352–6.256)

0.006*

1.969 (0.669–5.799)

0.219

N stage (positive vs. negative)

2.741 (1.246–6.030)

0.012*

2.011 (0.770–5.256)

0.154

M stage (positive vs. negative)

1.286 (0.386–4.287)

0.682

0.704 (0.175–3.823)

0.620

  1. *p < 0.05.