Table 5 : Univariate and multivariate cox regression analysis for estimation of survival predictors.


Variable Univairant
HR (95% CI)
P-value Multivariant
HR (95% CI)
*P-value

Age >60 vs.≤ 60y 1.2 (0.6-2.3) 0.6 0.9 (0.7-1.6) 0.3
Female vs. Male 0.98 (0.5-2) 0.97 0.85 (0.5-1.6) 0.4
ECOG 1 vs. 0 2.4 (1-5.9) 0.05 2.3 (0.9-4.8) 0.1
TNM Stage T3-4 vs. T2 15.4 (9.4-22.7) <0.0001 17.2 (10.2-25.7) <.0001
TUR incomplete vs. complete 2.3 (1.2-4.7) 0.02 1.4 (0.6-3) 0.6
Induction response
Incomplete vs. complete
2 (1.2-3.2) 0.04 1.2 (0.8-2.1) 0.2

ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; TUR: Transurethral resection

Essa et al.Journal of Cancer Therapeutics and Research  2016 5:5DOI : 10.7243/2049-7962-5-5