The prognostic significance of the preoperative full blood count after resection of colorectal liver metastases.

HPB Surg · 2009 · PMC2739906 · PMID 19750237

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showed a trendP < .3not close (p > 0.1)

Variables that showed a trend for association with survival ( P < .3) were selected for inclusion in the final multivariate Cox proportional hazards model [ 22 ]. 3.

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failed to reach significanceno p-value reported

An elevated preoperative lymphocyte count and INR exhibited a significant univariate relationship with decreased overall survival in patients undergoing resections of CRLM in our series; however, these parameters did not prove to be independent predictors of prognosis as they failed to reach significance on multivariate analysis. 4.3.

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a clear trendno p-value reported

However, both nodal involvement and bilobar disease demonstrated a clear trend towards less favourable overall survival.

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failed to reach statistical significanceP = .076so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

a strong trendno p-value reported

Of the haematological parameters assessed only preoperative platelet count showed a strong trend of association with disease free survival; however this failed to reach statistical significance ( P = .076).

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