Table 2

Results of univariate and multivariate linear regression in MTV*

Univariate regressionMultivariate regression
β±SEp Valueβ±SEp Value
Serum SCC-ag
 <3.95Reference
 ≥3.956.5±2.380.008
FIGO stage
 Ib1ReferenceReference
 Ib211.39±2.74<0.0017.5±3.610.041
 IIa3.52±2.190.1111.83±2.260.420
Tumor maximum size (cm)
 <4Reference
 ≥47.5±2.30.002
Cervical stromal invasion depth
 <1/2ReferenceReference
 ≥1/27.4±2.20.0015.24±2.20.02
  • *Factors that showed statistically significant differences in univariate analysis were included in multivariate model with stepwise model selection to further detect the influence factors. The results of stepwise model selection were presented in multivariate analysis.

  • FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; MTV, metabolic tumor volume; SCC-ag, squamous cell carcinoma antigen.