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Table 3 Correlation of biomarker results ( dichotomous variables) with efficacy parameters: Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS)

From: pERK, pAKT and p53 as tissue biomarkers in erlotinib-treated patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: a translational subgroup analysis from AIO-PK0104

Biomarker

n

Median PFS

Median OS

(Alteration)

 

Mo.

HR (95% CI)

p

Mo.

HR (95% CI)

p

p-ERK

153

 

pERK low

55

3.1

1.01 (0.69-1.47)

0.98

6.2

1.29 (0.90-1.83)

0.16

pERK high

98

3.2

  

5.7

  

p-AKT

35

 

pAKT low

21

2.5

1.04 (0.46-2.34)

0.92

6.4

1.03 (0.51-2.11)

0.93

pAKT high

14

3.9

  

6.8

  

p53

50

 

Loss

4

1.8

  

8.1

  

Regular

20

6.0

0.24 (0.08-0.79)

 

7.0

1.10 (0.37-3.25)

 

Overexpression

26

2.5

0.47 (0.16-1.40)

0.03+

5.0

1.22 (0.42-3.57)

0.91+

  1. Abbreviations: CI Confidence interval, HR Hazard ratio, Mo Months.
  2. (+global p value).