rss
Br J Ophthalmol 86:80-83 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.1.80
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Retinoblastoma treated with primary chemotherapy alone: the significance of tumour size, location, and age

Table 3

Statistical evaluation correlating variable with successful response to chemotherapy

Variable Odds ratio 95% CI p Value
p Values refer to the significance of the individual variable; odds ratios are for successful response to treatment.
Univariate logistic regression analysis
    Age greater than 2 months 5.10 (1.12 to 24.01) 0.032
    Macular location 2.95 (0.95 to 9.09) 0.060
    Sporadic presentation 2.54 (0.88 to 7.35) 0.088
    Basal dimension greater than 2 mm 2.63 (0.87 to 7.94) 0.088
Bivariate logistic regression that includes age
    Macular location 3.70 (1.08 to 12.69) 0.025
    Sporadic presentation 1.50 (0.40 to 5.69) 0.554
    Basal dimension greater than 2 mm 2.16 (0.68 to 6.89) 0.199

This Article

  1. Abstract
  2. Full text
  3. PDF

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.