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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2008; 14(37): 5717-5722
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5717
Table 4 Cox’s proportional hazards model of all factors predicting increased survival after pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with HCC
Prognostic factorsParameter estimate (β)PHR95% confidence interval
Disease-free interval ( ≤ 12 vs > 12 mo)1.975450.40057.210.072-721.009
HBV viral hepatitis (vs no)-33.87180.990600-.
Well differentiation grade (vs poorly)-18.732370.989600-.
α-feto protein > 20 ng/mL (yes vs no)-4.494440.07480.011.-1.569
Liver transplantation (vs no)32.718510.98181.62E + 140-.
Single metastasectomy (vs multiple)-15.09990.057200-1.83
Thoracoscopy (vs others)-13.021230.992800-.
Age0.552930.04191.7381.021-2.961