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World J Clin Oncol. Jun 24, 2026; 17(6): 120388
Published online Jun 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.120388
Published online Jun 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.120388
Table 7 Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression to evaluate disease-free survival
| Hazard ratios | 95%CI | P value | ||
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Age | 0.991 | 0.978 | 1.004 | 0.162 |
| Tumor size | 0.915 | 0.865 | 0.968 | 0.002 |
| Risk-stratification | 0.471 | |||
| Intermediate risk | 0.820 | 0.515 | 1.306 | 0.404 |
| High-risk | 0.780 | 0.499 | 1.220 | 0.276 |
| Mitotic count (HPF) | 0.870 | |||
| 6-10 | 1.047 | 0.673 | 1.630 | 0.837 |
| > 10 | 1.205 | 0.602 | 2.414 | 0.598 |
| Types of resections | 0.000 | |||
| Laparoscopic | 2.454 | 1.604 | 3.754 | 0.000 |
| Robotic | 2.936 | 1.682 | 5.124 | 0.000 |
| Chemotherapy | 1.139 | 0.730 | 1.776 | 0.566 |
- Citation: El-Matbouly MA, Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A, Al-Sulaiti M, Asim M, Al Yaseen M, Suliman A, Albahrani A, Al-Bozom I, Tabeb A. Evolving patterns of gastrointestinal stromal tumor presentation, management, and outcome over three decades: A Middle Eastern retrospective study. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(6): 120388
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i6/120388.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.120388