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Table 5 Multivariable Cox regression analysis of disease-specific survival for colorectal cancer patients

From: Serum MMP-8 and TIMP-1 predict prognosis in colorectal cancer

 

Hazard ratio

95% CI

P-value

Age, years

  < =65

1.00

  

  > 65

1.86

1.14–3.03

0.013

Dukes classification

 A

1.00

  

 B

1.87

0.504–6.93

0.350

 C

8.63

2.64–28.2

< 0.001

 D

15.1

4.43–51.6

< 0.001

MMP-8/TIMP-1 ratio

 Low

1.00

  

 High

1.72

0.979–3.02

0.059

MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio

 Low

1.00

  

 High

0.573

0.335–0.980

0.042

  1. Abbreviations: MMP matrix metalloproteinase, TIMP-1 tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1, CI confidence interval