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Table 3 Multivariable analysis

From: A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer

Multivariable analysis

 

HR

95% CI

p

Weight loss

1.9

1.5–2.2

< 0.001

Cancer typea

 Low risk

1

  

 Neutral risk

2.5

1.5–4.3

< 0.01

 High risk

6.3

2.9–13.8

<  0.001

Appetite loss (0–100)

1.005

1.000–1.011

0.04

COPD

1.6

1.0–2.6

0.04

Interactions with weight loss

 Medium risk cancer

0.8

0.7–1.0

0.06

 High risk cancer

0.6

0.4–0.9

<  0.01

  1. Abbreviations: HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  2. aLow risk - Breast cancer, lymphoma, leukaemia; High risk – pancreatic and gastric cancer; Neutral risk - all other cancers
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