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Table 5 Analysis of factors predicting local tumor control failure (Cox proportional hazards model)

From: Is upfront stereotactic radiosurgery a rational treatment option for very elderly patients with brain metastases? A retrospective analysis of 106 consecutive patients age 80 years and older

Covariate

P value

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Large TV (>2 mL)

0.003

12.8 (2.36–69.3)

Tumor causing focal deficit

0.379

1.69 (0.526–5.41)

High marginal dose (≥20Gy)

0.949

1.04 (0.317–3.41)

Two-session SRS

0.946

1.05 (0.284–3.86)

  1. CI confidence interval, TV tumor volume, SRS stereotactic radiosurgery
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