TABLE 4

Multivariate Cox Regression Analysis–Adjusted Risk Estimates for Event-Free Survival (Model II)

ParameterB coefficientAdjusted hazards ratio95% CIP
AJCC stage0.4211.520.79–2.820.27
Smoking pack-years0.0131.011.00–1.030.07
Age0.0121.010.95–1.070.77
Sex0.2971.350.42–4.370.67
Tumor grade−0.8140.440.18–1.090.23
SUVmax−0.0460.960.87–1.060.47
TGA0.0041.001.00–1.010.02
  • Because of multicollinearity (r = 0.94) between MTV and TGA, MTV was not included in model II.