Volumetric parameters of the primary tumor and whole-body tumor burden derived from baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT can predict overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients: initial results from a single institution

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Table 4 Multivariate Cox regression on the association of metabolic and volumetric parameters with OS

	Univariable Cox analysis	95% C.I		P value	Multivariable Cox analysis	95% C.I		P value
	HR	Lower	Upper	P value	HR	Lower	Upper	P value
Age	1.039	0.961	1.123	0.334
Gender (male)	2.707	0.332	22.065	0.352
SUVmax	1.069	0.984	1.162	0.115
SUV peak	1.088	.985	1.203	0.097
SUV mean	1.121	.971	1.293	0.118
Tu MTV	1.017	1.003	1.031	0.019	0.960	0.896	1.030	0.254
Tu TLG	1.002	1.000	1.004	0.023	1.006	0.998	1.015	0.158
WB MTV	1.001	1.000	1.003	0.060
WB TLG	1.001	1.000	1.002	0.005	1.001	1.000	1.002	0.025