Table 3

Association of clinicopathological and treatment characteristics with DoR ≥50% by means of univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses

CharacteristicsDoR <50%
N (%)
N=65
DoR ≥50%
N (%)
N=67
Univariable analysisMultivariable model
OR (95% CI)P value*OR (95% CI)P value*
Sex
 Female (n=63)27 (41.5)36 (53.7)Ref0.162
 Male (n=69)38 (58.5)31 (46.3)0.61 (0.31 to 1.22)
Age (years)
 <70 (N=92)51 (78.5)41 (61.2)Ref0.033Ref0.041
 ≥70 (N=40)14 (21.5)26 (38.8)2.31 (1.07 to 4.98)2.46 (1.04 to 5.85)
ECOG PS
 0 (N=90)43 (66.2)47 (70.1)Ref0.622
 ≥1 (N=42)22 (33.8)20 (29.9)0.83 (0.40 to 1.73)
Primary tumor sidedness
 Left (N=34)18 (27.7)16 (23.9)Ref0.617
 Right (N=98)47 (72.3)51 (76.1)1.22 (0.56 to 2.67)
RAS and BRAF mutational status
 All wild-type (N=50)24 (36.9)26 (38.8)Ref0.402
RAS mutated (N=38)22 (33.9)16 (23.9)0.67 (0.29 to 1.57)
BRAF mutated (N=44)19 (29.2)25 (37.3)1.21 (0.54 to 2.74)
Synchronous metastases
 No (N=61)33 (50.8)28 (41.8)Ref0.302
 Yes (N=71)32 (49.2)39 (58.2)1.44 (0.72 to 2.86)
Liver metastases
 No (N=84)44 (67.7)40 (59.7)Ref0.341
 Yes (N=48)21 (32.3)27 (40.3)1.41 (0.69 to 2.89)
Lung metastases
 No (N=102)46 (70.8)56 (83.6)Ref0.082
 Yes (N=30)19 (29.2)11 (16.4)0.48 (0.21 to 1.10)
Lymph nodal metastases
 No (N=42)26 (40.0)16 (23.9)Ref0.049Ref0.009
 Yes (N=90)39 (60.0)51 (76.1)2.13 (1.01 to 4.50)3.15 (1.33 to 7.44)
Peritoneal metastases
 No (N=87)43 (66.2)44 (65.7)Ref0.953
 Yes (N=45)22 (33.8)23 (34.3)1.02 (0.50 to 2.10)
Bone metastases
 No (N=126)62 (95.4)64 (95.5)Ref0.970
 Yes (N=6)3 (4.6)3 (4.5)0.97 (0.19 to 4.98)
No of metastatic sites
 1 (N=56)27 (41.5)29 (43.3)Ref0.839
 ≥2 (N=76)38 (58.5)38 (56.7)0.93 (0.47 to 1.86)
Prior systemic treatment for metastatic disease
 No (N=33)13 (20.0)20 (29.9)Ref0.194
 Yes (N=99)52 (80.0)47 (70.1)0.59 (0.26 to 1.31)
Time from metastatic condition to ICI treatment start
 <18 months (N=91)38 (58.5)53 (79.1)Ref0.012Ref0.001
 ≥18 months (N=41)27 (41.5)14 (20.9)0.37 (0.17 to 0.80)0.24 (0.10 to 0.57)
ICI regimen
 Anti-PD-1 (N=84)49 (75.4)35 (52.2)Ref0.006Ref0.005
 Anti-CTLA-4+ anti-PD-1 (N=48)16 (24.6)32 (47.8)2.80 (1.34 to 5.87)3.24 (1.42 to 7.37)
  • *Bold values denote statistical significance.

  • ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor.