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Table 4 Risk and protective factors

From: Outcome of colon cancer initially presenting as colon perforation and obstruction

 

Hazard ratio

p

Perforation

1

0.149

Obstruction

1.961

 

Stage

  

 I + II

1

0.007

 III

1.154

 

 IV

4.901

 

CKD

1.496

0.489

BMI

2.260

0.066

Adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy

0.202

0.002

  1. In the multivariate analysis of overall survival, tumor stage was a risk factor, whereas receiving adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy was a protective factor. High BMI was associated with poor survival. Survival rates in perforation or obstruction were not significantly different
  2. CKD chronic kidney disease, BMI body mass index
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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