Table 3:

Cox proportional hazards model of selected CT texture parameters for predicting local failure

Texture ParameterUnivariate Analysis (n = 62)Multivariate Analysisa (n = 47)
HR95% CIP ValueHR95% CIP Value
Histogram
    Mean2.791.21–6.46.019b1.740.62–4.88.295
    SD5.692.39–13.53<.001b2.560.66–10.00.176
    Geometric mean4.081.50–11.07.002b4.681.21–18.11.026b
    Harmonic mean3.471.17–10.26.012b8.612.00–37.19.004b
    Fourth moment5.692.40–13.53<.001b4.561.01–20.48.048b
GLRL
    SRE4.582.24–13.48<.001b3.751.23–13.61.044b
    LRE3.631.55–8.54.003b2.680.67–10.66.163
    GLN5.612.06–15.28<.001b5.721.74–18.82.004b
    RLN5.692.22–14.59<.001b4.161.25–16.48.043b
    RP3.391.32–8.67.007b3.700.85–16.21.082
    LGRE5.061.71–14.99<.001b4.840.99–24.34.055
    HGRE3.741.61–8.69.003b2.390.53–10.83.260
    SRLGE4.531.67–12.32.001b5.941.14–24.97.035b
  • Note:—LRE indicates long-run emphasis; RP, run percentage; LGRE, low gray-level run emphasis; HGRE, high gray-level run emphasis.

  • a Models were adjusted for age, sex, smoking, primary tumor stage, primary tumor volume, and HPV status.

  • b Indicates a significant difference (P < .05).