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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of survival (Cox proportional hazards model)

From: Prognostic factors for different outcomes in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression from cancer of unknown primary

 

Risk ratio

95%- confidence interval

p

Age

   

(≤65 vs. >65 years)

1.14

0.83 – 1.58

0.42

ECOG performance score

   

(2 vs. 3–4)

2.12

1.40 – 3.29

<0.001

Ambulatory status prior to RT

   

(ambulatory vs. ot ambulatory)

1.98

1.40 – 2.81

<0.001

Other bone metastases

   

(no vs. yes)

1.38

0.98 – 1.95

0.07

Visceral metastases

   

(no vs. yes)

2.74

1.93 – 3.91

<0.001

Time developing motor deficits

   

(>7 vs. 1–7 days

1.27

1.07 – 1.51

0.007