Table 4

Univariate and multivariate analyses of progression-free survival

VariablesUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
HR (95% CI)P valueHR (95% CI)P value
Age, years0.99 (0.98–1.01)0.211--
Gender (male vs. female)0.98 (0.76–1.28)0.894--
ECOG (1 vs. 0)1.39 (1.07–1.80)0.0131.49 (1.14–1.94)0.004
ECOG (2 vs. 0)1.56 (0.64–3.82)0.3321.95 (0.79–4.81)0.148
BMI, kg/m20.98 (0.94–1.03)0.473--
Smoking history (yes vs. no)0.94 (0.72–1.22)0.641--
Drinking history (yes vs. no)0.86 (0.63–1.17)0.343--
Diabetes history (yes vs. no)1.26 (0.96–1.66)0.101--
Surgery before chemotherapy (yes vs. no)1.09 (0.77–1.56)0.619--
Baseline stage (metastatic vs. locally advanced)1.80 (1.37–2.37)< 0.0011.26 (0.84–1.89)0.259
Baseline CA19-9 level, U/mL1.00 (1.00–1.00)0.0761.00 (1.00–1.00)0.302
Liver metastases (yes vs. no)1.98 (1.52–2.57)< 0.0011.78 (1.22–2.59)0.003
Multiple metastases (yes vs. no)1.44 (1.02–2.04)0.0371.06 (0.73–1.53)0.758
First-line regimen (GS vs. GnP)0.82 (0.62–1.08)0.157--

The bold values indicate P < 0.1 in the univariable analysis and P < 0.05 in the multivariable analysis.