Table 7 Multivariate analysis of survival in 146 MPM patients

KPS (≥ 80 vs. < 80)

6.252

0.461

0.251–0.846

0.012

PCI (> 20 vs. ≤ 20)

11.085

2.576

1.476–4.496

0.001

RBC transfusion (U) (≥ 5 vs. < 5)

6.352

1.925

1.157–3.203

0.012

Ki-67 index (> 9% vs. ≤ 9%)

8.225

3.857

1.533–9.704

0.004

Preoperative CA 125 level (Increased vs. Normal)

8.310

2.331

1.316–4.128

0.004

SAEs (Yes vs. No)

11.532

2.116

1.373–3.261

0.001