TABLE 3

Multivariate analysis (Cox regression) of possible risk factors affecting survival in wedge resection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) patients

Risk factorWedge resectionRFA
p-valueOR95% CIp-valueOR95% CI
Age0.1501.0760.974–1.1880.3161.030.967–1.108
Sex0.9021.0050.923–1.0960.3210.4860.197–1.162
Performance status0.8111.0180.880–1.1770.2240.9650.912–1.022
FEV1 % predicted0.8901.0100.882–1.1550.0951.0250.675–1.044
FVC % predicted0.7831.2210.652–1.3320.6321.4320.756–1.551
BMI0.5491.0650.867–1.3070.8690.9890.866–1.129
ACE-270.7021.2680.376–4.2830.3341.5580.634–3.825
Histology0.7120.7870.220–2.8160.1030.4790.198–1.161
T-stage0.5771.5320.342–6.8520.0425.1381.063–24.839
Surgical approach0.8561.0020.947–1.326NANANA
Visceral pleural invasion0.7441.1210.874–1.206NANANA
  • OR: odds ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidential interval; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; BMI: body mass index; ACE-27: Adult Co-Morbidity Evaluation scoring system; NA: not applicable.