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Table 6 Multivariate Cox regression model for OS considering reoperation as a time-dependent covariate in 117 patients

From: Analyzing the role of reoperation in recurrent glioblastoma: a 15-year retrospective study in a single institution

Variable of interest

No. of events/no. of patients (n = 117)

HR (CI 95%)

p value

Reintervention as a time-dependent covariate

  

0.017

  Reintervention

29/33

1.76 (1.10–2.80)

 

  No reintervention

82/84

1

 

Chemotherapy

  

0.687

  Complete Stupp

63/68

0.87 (0.46–1.65)

 

  Incomplete Stupp

47/49

1

 

ECOG 1

  

0.185

  Asymptomatic/mild

94/100

0.68 (0.39–1.19)

 

  Symptomatic

17/17

1

 

ECOG 2

  

0.011

  Asymptomatic/mild

67/72

0.57 (0.37–0.88)

 

  Symptomatic

44/45

1

 

PFS (months)

  

0.012

   ≥ 10

54/59

0.43 (0.22–0.83)

 

   < 10

57/58

1

 
  1. ECOG 1 ECOG after the first procedure, ECOG 2 ECOG at progression, PFS progression-free survival