Table 4 Univariate and multivariate survival analyses of PET and serologic parameters
Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p-value | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p-value | ||
PET parameters | |||||||
Whole-body MTV | < 2.74 cm3 | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
> 2.74 cm3 | 4.90 | 1.93–12.46 | 0.001 | 2.29 | 1.12–4.70 | 0.02 | |
Whole-body TLG | < 13.0 | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
> 13.0 | 3.86 | 1.98–7.55 | < 0.0001 | 3.30 | 1.60–6.80 | 0.001 | |
SUVpeak | < 6.7 | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
> 6.7 | 2.81 | 1.48–5.33 | 0.002 | 2.29 | 1.16–4.52 | 0.02 | |
Serologic parameters | |||||||
LDH | normal | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
increased | 2.18 | 1.17–4.05 | 0.01 | 1.18 | 0.53–2.63 | 0.68 | |
S-100 protein | normal | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
increased | 2.09 | 1.14–3.82 | 0.02 | 1.33 | 0.63–2.81 | 0.46 | |
Alkaline phosphatase | normal | 1.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
increased | 1.32 | 0.69–2.52 | 0.40 | – | – | – | |
C-reactive protein | normal | 1.00 | – | – | |||
increased | 0.89 | 0.44–1.81 | 0.74 | ||||