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Table 2 Multivariate analysis with Cox proportional hazards model for prediction of overall survival in patients with gastric cancer
| Relative risk (95% CI) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|
| CD44 expression | ||
| Negative (n=112) | Reference | |
| Positive (n=178) | 1.57(1.05-2.36) | 0.029 |
| CD24 expression | ||
| Negative (n=173) | Reference | |
| Positive (n=117) | 1.41(0.98-2.02) | 0.065 |
| TNM staging | ||
| I (n=23) | Reference | |
| II (n=47) | 1.69(0.46-6.24) | 0.433 |
| III (n=187) | 4.32(1.33-14.01) | 0.015 |
| IV (n=33) | 14.53(4.27-49.41) | <0.001 |
| Lymph-vascular invasion | ||
| Absent (n=134) | Reference | |
| Present (n=156) | 1.60(1.09-2.35) | 0.016 |
