Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2006; 12(14): 2223-2228
Published online Apr 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i14.2223
Table 4 Multivariate analyses of factors predicting GISTs recurrence or tumor-related death
Prognostic factorsHazard ratios (CI)P value
Tumor size 5 cm or above9.6 (1.1-86.0)0.042
Invasion to adjacent organ and/or presence of metastases at the time of diagnosis14.0 (2.5-78.6)0.003
Incomplete tumor resection2.1 (1.1-86.0)0.032