TABLE 2.

Univariate Survival Analyses

OSPFS
ParameterMedian OSSignificance*Median PFSSignificance*
AgeP = 0.046P = 0.014
 Median < 63 y, n = 2216.33 (9.39–23.27)10.41 (7.07–13.76)
 Median ≥ 63 y, n = 239.69 (7.28–12.11)5.88 (3.46–8.30)
SexP = 0.330P = 0.259
 Male, n = 2710.48 (2.90–18.06)6.41 (3.12–9.70)
 Female, n = 1810.84 (8.32–13.37)9.69 (5.94–13.45)
MGMT promoter methylation statusP = 0.032P = 0.028
 Methylated, n = 1219.38 (3.16–35.61)10.84 (4.60–17.09)
 Unmethylated, n = 3310.42 (8.60–12.23)7.26 (4.49–10.03)
TERT promoter mutation statusP = 0.939P = 0.896
 Mutant, n = 3910.42 (8.04–12.79)7.69 (4.99–10.38)
 Wild-type, n = 611.30 (6.93–15.70)8.35 (3.02–13.67)
KPSP = 0.117P = 0.104
 Median < 80, n = 268.61 (4.83–12.38)6.21 (4.32–8.10)
 Median ≥ 80, n = 1917.77 (13.15–22.40)9.69 (7.54–11.84)
Mode of radiotherapyP = 0.105P = 0.175
 Conventional, n = 2316.33 (11.48–21.18)8.90 (7.41–10.40)
 Hypofractionated, n = 226.83 (0.72–12.95)5.29 (2.61–7.97)
Conventional radiochemotherapyP = 0.081P = 0.024
 ≥ 1 cycle adjuvant temozolomide, n = 1219.29 (13.99–24.58)10.42 (8.93–11.90)
 No adjuvant temozolomide, n = 119.86 (3.67–16.04)6.21 (5.50–6.92)
Hypofractionated radiotherapyP = 0.064P = 0.100
 With concomitant temozolomide, n = 1310.84 (0.0–26.94)8.08 (1.21–14.96)
 Without concomitant temozolomide, n = 96.83 (1.16–12.51)5.29 (3.98–6.60)
Mode of surgeryP = 0.118P = 0.443
 Stereotactic biopsy, n = 359.86 (7.31–12.41)6.83 (3.90–9.77)
 Microsurgical resection, n = 1019.29 (16.77–21.80)8.35 (2.61–7.97)
Contrast enhancementP = 0.070P = 0.419
 Yes, n = 409.86 (8.63–11.08)6.83 (4.54–9.13)
 No, n = 521.22 (17.42–25.03)10.61 (7.79–13.43)
CE-T1w MRI volumeP = 0.289P = 0.372
 Median < 11.1 mL, n = 2315.77 (7.90–23.64)8.90 (7.52–10.29)
 Median ≥ 11.1 mL, n = 226.21 (0.70–11.72)5.65 (3.65–7.65)
T2w MRI volumeP = 0.031P = 0.118
 Median < 40.9 mL, n = 2317.77 (6.20–29.34)8.90 (6.47–11.33)
 Median ≥ 40.9 mL, n = 226.83 (1.32–12.35)5.65 (2.90–8.41)
TSPO polymorphism genotypeP = 0.360P = 0.333
 LAB10.84 (8.91–12.77)9.69 (5.91–13.48)
 MAB17.77 (7.99–27.56)8.90 (4.76–13.05)
 HAB8.28 (0.78–15.79)5.29 (3.72–6.86)
SUVmaxP = 0.037P = 0.333
 Median < 2.2, n = 2317.77 (4.40–31.14)8.41 (7.56–9.23)
 Median ≥ 2.2, n = 228.28 (3.67–12.89)6.83 (3.63–10.04)
  • * Bold font highlights the statistically significant associations.

  • MGMT = O6-alkylguanine DNA methyltransferase gene; TERT = telomerase reverse transcriptase gene; KPS = Karnofsky performance status scale; CE-T1w = contrast-enhanced T1-weighted; T2w = T2-weighted.

  • Data in parentheses are 95% CI.