Prognostic value of microvessel density in stage II and III colon cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

Table 2 Results for multivariate analysis

Stage	Parameters	HR	95%-CI	P-value
II	Right-sided tumour	0.18	0.04–0.83	0.027
	Ulceration	6.80	0.89–52.23	0.065
	High microvessel density	4.50	1.38–14.64	0.013^*
III	Ulceration	0.32	0.10–1.06	0.062
	Angioinvasion	4.38	1.71–11.23	0.002
	High microvessel density	0.34	0.13–0.90	0.031^*

Multivariate backward Cox-regression analysis for 5-year disease free survival of high microvessel density and clinicopathological parameters that were retained in the model, in stage II and III colon cancer patients. HR Hazard ratio, 95%-CI 95% confidence interval
*Significant p-value < 0.05