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Table 7 Univariate Cox regression analysis for all examined markers in terms of DFS and OS

From: alphaB-crystallin is a marker of aggressive breast cancer behavior but does not independently predict for patient outcome: a combined analysis of two randomized studies

 

DFS

 

HR

95% CI

Wald’s p

Parameter

Category vs. the reference

   

BRCA1 mutation status

Mutated

1.68

(0.59-4.80)

0.33

BRCA1 protein expression

Positive

0.99

(0.65-1.51)

0.95

alphaB-crystallin

   

0.79

 

Weakly positive

1.02

(0.72-1.45)

0.91

 

Strongly positive

1.14

(0.77-1.69)

0.50

alphaB-crystallin (strongly positive vs. weakly positive/negative)

Strongly positive

1.14

(0.77-1.68)

0.51

p53 protein expression

Positive

1.21

(0.97-1.50)

0.088

 

OS

 

HR

95% CI

Wald’s p

Parameter

Category vs. the reference

   

BRCA1 mutation status

Mutated

1.75

(0.52-5.86)

0.36

BRCA1 protein expression

Positive

0.95

(0.57-1.58)

0.86

alphaB-crystallin

   

0.14

 

Weakly positive

0.98

(0.65-1.49)

0.94

 

Strongly positive

1.52

(1.00-2.31)

0.050

alphaB-crystallin (strongly positive vs. weakly positive/negative)

Strongly positive

1.52

(1.01-2.30)

0.046

p53 protein expression

Positive

1.24

(0.98-1.65)

0.066

  1. HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.