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Table 2 Multivariate survival analysis (Cox regression model) of conventional prognostic factors and PDPN expression

From: Podoplanin expression in cancer-associated fibroblasts enhances tumor progression of invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas

 

Relative Risk

95% Confidence interval

p Value

PDPN positivity

2.598

1.363-5.390

0.003*

Lymphatic invasion

1.483

0.643-3.892

0.3694

Vascular invasion

1.389

0.736-2.720

0.3149

Tumor size

1.311

0.745-2.322

0.3474

Histological Grade

1.151

0.676-1.988

0.6061

UICC T category

0.245

0.067-1.580

0.1198

UICC N category

2.07

1.069-4.282

0.0302*

UICC Stage

  

0.1550

  1. NOTE. The relative risk of the UICC stage is not shown because it is comprised of two parameters. Significant differences are indicated as *P < 0.05. UICC, Union for International Cancer Control, 7th edition.
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