Research Article

Nomogram Models Based on the Gene Expression in Prediction of Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis

Table 3

Cox regression analysis of the GESBN models and clinical variables in the validation cohorts.

Overall survival
VariablesUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
HR (95% CI) valueHR (95% CI) value

N stage0.856 (0.388–1.887)0.7000.761 (0.343–1.687)0.501
Grade1.210 (0.364–4.019)0.7561.198 (0.337–4.265)0.780
T stage1.696 (0.980–2.930)0.0591.407 (0.827–2.393)0.208
Risk score2.719 (1.300–5.686)0.0082.442 (1.130–5.227)0.023

Progression-free survival
Grade1.635 (0.792–3.374)0.1841.323 (0.535–3.272)0.545
Age1.022 (0.987–1.058)0.2271.037 (0.996–1.080)0.074
PR status0.333 (0.133–0.835)0.0190.572 (0.194–1.686)0.311
Risk score2.714 (1.582–4.655)<0.0012.773 (1.469–5.235)0.002

abrAbbreviations. GESBN, gene expression signature-based nomogram; HR, hazard ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; PR status, progesterone receptor status.