TABLE 2

Cox Proportional Hazards Model (Using Dichotomized Variables)

VariableRelative risk95% CI*P
Tumor SUV, <5 vs. >57.001.75–27.930.0058
pStage, I vs. II and III0.410.12–1.470.17
Tumor size, <3 vs. >3 cm2.260.81–6.350.12

  • ↵* 95% confidence interval (CI) of relative risk.

  • pStage = pathologic stage.