Table 1

Univariate Cox analysis of progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with small-cell lung cancer

Clinical characteristicsNumberPFS (days)OS (days)HR (95% CI)P value
PFSOSPFSOSPFSOSPFSOS
RBC (×1012/L)0.4510.004
≤ 3.95
> 3.95
45
35
215 ± 21
379 ± 41
(0.261, 0.778)
Hb (g/L)0.4650.023
≤ 131
> 131
61
19
248 ± 22
421 ± 55
(0.240, 0.899)
Serum albumin (g/L)0.5480.029
≤ 38.9
> 38.9
24
57
193 ± 33
326 ± 30
(0.319, 0.939)
CEA (μg/L)2.4060.002
≤ 11.82
> 11.82
59
22
339 ± 33
182 ± 20
(1.374, 4.213)
NSE (μg/L)3.253< 0.001
≤ 26.42
> 26.42
26
55
444 ± 48
210 ± 19
(1.742, 6.077)
Blood glucose (mmol/L)1.7050.028
≤ 5.395
> 5.395
46
35
177 ± 22
116 ± 14
(1.058, 2.747)
Plasma globulin (g/L)1.7930.042
≤ 28.36
> 28.36
40
28
205 ± 33
126 ± 16
(1.020, 3.152)
WBC (×109/L)1.6940.034
≤ 5.135
> 5.135
37
43
181 ± 22
119 ± 14
(1.041, 2.758)
Neutrophils (×109/L)1.6992.0230.0320.008
≤ 3.52
> 3.52
38
42
183 ± 22
115 ± 14
326 ± 26
239 ± 32
(1.048, 2.753)(1.198, 3.415)
GGT (U/L)2.2552.1990.0020.004
≤ 39.5
> 39.5
36
>42
201 ± 25
105 ± 14
347 ± 31
230 ± 31
(1.337, 3.804)(1.287, 3.757)
INR2.3782.3440.0020.003
≤ 1.045
> 1.045
60
21
171 ± 18
89 ± 14
332 ± 31
187 ± 32
(1.337, 3.804)(1.503, 4.273)
PT (s)1.9662.2180.0110.008
≤ 11.25
> 11.25
30
51
197 ± 28
121 ± 13
364 ± 41
239 ± 25
(1.171, 3.302)(1.227, 4.009)
NLR5.8822.198< 0.0010.003
≤ 7.75
> 7.75
≤ 4.03
> 4.03
74
6
45
35
160 ± 15
44 ± 17
363 ± 36
209 ± 27
(2.417, 4.314)(1.310, 3.686)
AST (U/L)1.9042.0980.0210.004
≤ 19.15
> 19.15
≤ 26.75
> 26.75
25
56
53
28
211 ± 35
123 ± 12
350 ± 33
193 ± 29
(1.103, 3.287)(1.252, 3.516)
LDH (U/L)1.8352.4400.0140.002
≤ 254.65
> 254.65
≤ 210
> 210
51
29
34
46
181 ± 21
104 ± 17
406 ± 45
213 ± 21
(1.132, 2.973)(1.404, 4.240)
Fbg (g/L)1.8173.7200.026< 0.001
≤ 3.395
> 3.395
≤ 4.645
> 4.645
26
55
59
22
200 ± 29
126 ± 15
348 ± 31
147 ± 24
(1.073, 3.075)(2.111, 6.557)

“−” indicates an index that is not a significant factor. PFS, progression-free survival; OS, overall survival; HR, hazard ratio; RBC, red blood cell; Hb, hemoglobin; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; NSE, neuron-specific enolase; WBC, white blood cell; GGT, glutamyl transpeptidase; INR, international normalized ratio; PT, prothrombin time; NLR, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; Fbg, fibrinogen.