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Table 4 Univariable and multivariable cox-regression analyses for PET-CT and MRI parameters and FIGO stage for predicting progression/recurrence free survival in cervical cancer patients

From: The prognostic value of preoperative FDG-PET/CT metabolic parameters in cervical cancer patients

Variables

Test of Progression/Recurrence free survival

HR

95% CI

P-value

HR

95% CI

P-value

Univariable

Multivariable

SUVmax

≥ 16.0 vs. <  16.0

4.2

0.5–32.9

0.17

   

MTV

≥ 56.7 mL vs. <  56.7 mL

7.8

2.1–29.5

0.002

7.8

1.2–47.6

0.025

TLG

≥ 412 g vs. <  412 g

6.9

1.8–26.0

0.004

7.5

0.7–80.7

0.09

FIGO stage

≥ III A vs. < II B

6.9

1.8–26.47

0.004

5.5

1.3–23.0

0.020

MRI LD

≥ 37.6 vs. <  37.6.0

5.2

0.6–40.4

0.11

   

MRI TV

≥ 36.0 mL vs. <  36.0 mL

4.6

1.2–17.0

0.022

0.6

0.1–4.1

0.66

  1. Significant p-values are given in bold for univariable and multivariable analysis
  2. FIGO International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, MRI-LD Longest diameter of the tumour measured by magnetic resonance imaging, MRI-TV Tumour volume measured by magnetic resonance imaging, MTV Metabolic tumour volume, SUVmax Maximum standardised uptake value and TLG Total lesion glycolysis