TABLE 6

Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for overall survival in EGFR mutant patients treated with epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs)

FactorsPatients nMedian overall survival monthsUnivariate analysis p-valueMultivariate analysis
Hazard ratio (95% CI)p-value
Age years<0.001
 ≤508120.71
 51–6011731.50.66 (0.47–0.92)0.015
 61–7013426.30.69 (0.50–0.95)0.025
 71–8012819.00.82 (0.59–1.15)0.246
 >806414.30.73 (0.49–1.11)0.142
Sex0.079
 Female30825.31
 Male21622.41.25 (0.99–1.57)0.065
Smoking history0.002
 Never-smoker41925.01
 Ex-smoker5230.30.96 (0.67–1.37)0.801
 Current smoker5315.41.66 (1.17–2.36)0.005
ECOG PS<0.001
 0–144927.01
 2–47511.02.84 (2.13–3.78)<0.001
EGFR mutation0.060
 Uncommon6319.01
 Del-1923327.90.81 (0.59–1.11)0.193
 L858R22823.10.93 (0.68–1.27)0.634
TKI sequence<0.001
 First-line34019.51
 Second-line11728.00.70 (0.54–0.91)0.007
 Third-line or greater6734.70.58 (0.43–0.78)<0.001
Platinum use<0.001
 No22415.41
 Yes30030.30.85 (0.65–1.11)0.232
Pemetrexed use<0.001
 No25215.21
 Yes27232.20.57 (0.45–0.72)<0.001

ECOG PS: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status.