Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2015; 21(5): 1580-1587
Published online Feb 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1580
Table 3 Prognostic factors for stent patency
Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
HR (95%CI)P valueHR (95%CI)P value
Age (> 70 yr)1.792 (0.731-4.391)0.202
Sex (M)0.998 (0.418-2.384)0.996
ECOG PS (> 2)1.436 (0.590-3.492)0.425
Underlying malignancy (pancreatic cancer)0.512 (0.205-1.276)0.151
Stage (> III)0.955 (0.345-2.648)0.930
Obstruction site0.414
Proximal of 2nd portion1.000
2nd portion0.552 (0.211-1.441)0.225
Distal of 2nd portion0.486 (0.116-2.042)0.325
Stent
Covered2.586 (1.046-6.388)0.0402.586 (1.046-6.388)0.040
Length (> 100 mm)1.261 (0.480-3.307)0.638
Diameter (> 18 mm)0.664 (0.221-1.997)0.466
Chemotherapy after stent insertion0.425 (0.125-1.449)0.172
Chemotherapy before stent insertion0.261 (0.059-1.158)0.077
Biliary drainage before stent insertion0.799 (0.306-2.086)0.646