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Table 3 Univariate and multivariable analyses of prognostic factors

From: The direct prognosis comparison of 125I low-dose-rate brachytherapy versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Factor

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

Treatment

 RP

 

Ref.

 

Ref.

 LDR

0.004

0.53 (0.35–0.81)

0.067

0.50 (0.24–1.05)

Age, years

  < 70

 

Ref.

 

Ref.

  ≥ 70

0.001

0.50 (0.33–0.76)

0.29

0.72 (0.40–1.31)

Clinical T stage

 T1c, T2a

 

Ref.

 

Ref.

 T2b, T2c

0.005

1.99 (1.23–3.23)

0.43

1.29 (0.69–2.39)

iPSA, ng/ml

  ≤ 10

 

Ref.

–

–

 10.1–20

0.15

0.73 (0.47–1.12)

–

–

Gleason score

 6(3 + 3)

 

Ref.

–

–

 7(3 + 4)

0.52

0.86 (0.53–1.38)

–

–

 7(4 + 3)

0.095

0.62 (0.35–1.09)

–

–

Prostate volume, ml

  ≤ 30

 

Ref.

 

Ref.

  > 30

 < 0.001

0.35 (0.22–0.56)

 < 0.001

0.33 (0.18–0.60)

PPBC

  ≤ 50%

 

Ref.

 

Ref.

  > 50%

 < 0.001

2.83 (1.85–4.33)

 < 0.001

1.19 (1.71–5.95)

Duration ADT, months

 0

 

Ref.

  

 1–6

0.254

0.72 (0.65–1.29)

0.106

2.61 (0.87–4.13)

  > 6

0.177

0.59 (0.51–0.71)

0.426

0.63 (0.62–3.13)

Surgical margin status

 Positive

 < 0.001

2.51 (1.54–3.78)

 < 0.001

2.64 (1.20–4.18)

 Negative

 

Ref.

  

Risk level

 Favorable risk

0.492

1.23 (0.68–2.21)

0.944

0.97 (0.39–2.41)

 Unfavorable risk