Table 1

Factors associated with resection procedures: multivariate analysis

FactorOR95% CIp1-150
Period of diagnosis1978–19811<0.001
1982–19851.531.12–2.08
1986–19891.801.31–2.49
1990–19932.281.65–3.15
Age⩾751<0.001
<754.443.50–5.64
Metastatic statusYes1<0.001
No3.342.44–4.59
  • Logistic regression carried out among patients treated by surgical or non-surgical procedures, excluding 60 cases with unknown treatment.

  • 1-150 Probability for heterogeneity (likelihood ratio test).

  • OR, odds ratio.