Table 3 Prognostic variables of D-dimer (mg/l), CEA, CTC for overall survival in GC patients
From: D-dimer is an essential accompaniment of circulating tumor cells in gastric cancer
Prognostic Variable | No. case (survival rate) | Median survival time (m) | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D-dimer | ||||
≥ 1.5 mg/l | 13 (15.4%) | 11 | 6.6–21 | 0.022* |
<1.5 mg/l | 16 (43.8%) | 19 | 11.2–26.8 | |
CTC | ||||
≥ 2 | 10 (20.0%) | 10 | 4.8–15.2 | 0.136 |
<2 | 19 (36.8%) | 19 | 11.9–26.0 | |
CEA | ||||
≥ 3.4 μg/ml | 11 (9.1%) | 14 | 6.7–21.3 | 0.068 |
<3.4 μg/ml | 18 (44.4%) | 19 | 0.29–37.7 | |
Metastais | ||||
Negative | 15 (26.7%) | 13 | 9.2–16.8 | 0.602 |
Positive | 14 (35.7%) | 17 | 10.9–23.1 | |