Table 4 Predictive value of the 8-gene CTC profile in uni- and multivariate analysis

<5 vs. ≥5 CTCs at baseline

1,11

0.57–2.15

0,753

1,31

0.65–2.62

0.455

Disease-free interval^a

1,09

0.74–1.61

0,653

0,95

0.62–1.43

0.790

Dominant site of relapse^b

1,34

0.69–2.58

0,384

1,11

0.56–2.18

0.768

8-gene CTC profile

4,40

2.17–8.92

<0.001

4,59

2.16–9.75

<0.001