Table 2

Multivariable Cox regression analysis on the association between predictor variables and decreased survival.

VariableHazard Ratio95% CI P ValueRegression CoefficientRisk Scorea
Karnofsky performance status (<70)1.531.03–2.280.0350.431
Presence of multiple spinal metastasis2.021.35–3.03<0.0010.701
Presence of visceral metastasis1.771.16–2.700.0080.571
Primary tumor growth (Tomita Scale)<0.001
 SlowReference0
 Moderate2.311.30–4.090.0040.841
 Fast4.162.57–6.73<0.0011.432
  • a Risk scores are based on rounding the regression coefficient up to the nearest integer.