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Table 2 Cox proportional hazards analysis of colorectal cancer specific survival according to HMG-CoA reductase expression

From: HMG-CoA reductase expression in primary colorectal cancer correlates with favourable clinicopathological characteristics and an improved clinical outcome

 

Full cohort

Stage I-II disease

Stage I-II disease

 

HR (95%CI)

n (events)

HR (95%CI)

n (events)

HR (95%CI)

n (events)

 

Unadjusted

Unadjusted

Unadjusted

HMGCR pos

1.00

474 (153)

1,00

243 (33)

1,00

208 (116)

HMGCR neg

1.79 (1-20-2.66)

61 (29)

1.56 (0.61-4.01)

25 (5)

1.71 (1.09-2.68)

31 (23)

 

Adjusted

Adjusted

Adjusted

HMGCR pos

1.00

406 (126)

1.00

227 (30)

1.00

179 (96)

HMGCR neg

0.85 (0.51-1.41)

45 (19)

1.23 (0.41-3.70)

23 (4)

0.82 (0.46-1.46)

22 (15)

  1. Multivariable analysis included adjustment for age (continuous), T-stage (1-2, 3, 4), sex, N-stage (0,1,2), M-stage, differentiation grade (high-intermediate vs. low), vascular invasion (no, yes, unknown) and MSI screening status.