Clinical Study

The Influence of the Coexpression of CD4 and CD8 in Cutaneous Lesions on Prognosis of Mycosis Fungoides: A Preliminary Study

Table 1

Factors associated with the disease progression in patients with mycosis fungoides.

Disease progression Odds ratioStandard error value95% confidence interval

Phenotype 17,0328,791,680,09 0,62467,7
TNM stage2,071,191,260,21 0,676,39
Duration of followup1,190,161,310,19 0,911,55
Age at diagnosis 0,290,380,940,35 0,023,82

In the logistic regression model the dependent variable was the disease progression defined as the change to a more advanced stage; the independent variables were T-cell phenotype (CD4+CD8+ vs CD4+CD8−), TNM stage at presentation, duration of followup, and age at diagnosis.