Prognostic impact and reasons for variability by tumor location in gastric cancer

Figure 2 Forest plot of factors influencing survival in patients with gastric cancer. The forest map displays hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) for various factors that influence tumor prognosis according to multiple Cox regression analyses. Each dot represents the HR for a specific factor, the horizontal line represents the 95%CI, and the vertical blank line represents the reference line (HR = 1.0), indicating no impact. Factors with good HR and CI on the right side of the line were significant predictors of poor prognosis. Values in parentheses are the highest normal levels for that tumor marker. CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen; AFP: Alpha-fetoprotein; CA: Carbohydrate antigen; BMI: Body mass index; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; HR: Hazard ratio; pTNM: Pathological tumor-node-metastasis.