TABLE 3

Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Potential Factors Contributing to OS

OS (mo)Multivariate analysis
FactorMedian95% CIUnivariate analysis* (P)Hazard ratio (95% CI)P
All patients5549–61
Age
 ≤65 y5546–64
 >65 y5138–640.526
Tumor type
 P-NET5748–66
 Other GEP NET4331–550.0370.173
Performance status
 KPS ≤ 703930–48
 KPS > 705747–670.0032.7 (1.3–5.5)0.006
Functionality
 Nonfunctional5550–60
 Functional43NA0.630
CgA
 ≤600 ng/mL55NA
 >600 ng/mL4332–540.052
NSE
 ≤15 ng/mL5745–69
 >15 ng/mL4540–530.0322.8 (1.3–5.9)0.006
Ki-67 index
 ≤10%5547–62
 >10%3425–420.0013.1 (1.4–6.9)0.004
Hepatic tumor burden
 <25%NRNA
 ≥25%4337–500.0072.1 (1.0–4.5)0.044
Tracer uptake
 ≤ Grade 255NA
 > Grade 25544–660.774
  • * Log-rank test.

  • Fraction of total liver volume.

  • P-NET = pancreatic NET; CgA = chromogranin A; NR = not reached; NA = not available because of censored cases.