Table 2 Univariate analysis of variables in patients with myxoid liposarcoma of extremities after surgery using Kaplan–Meier method

Age at diagnosis

< 0.001

< 0.001

 > 60 years vs 30–60 years

< 0.001

< 0.001

 > 60 years vs < 30 years

< 0.001

< 0.001

 30–60 years vs < 30 years

< 0.001

< 0.001

Gender

0.003

0.002

Year of diagnosis (< 2000 vs ≥ 2000)

0.766

0.018

Location (upper limb vs lower limb)

< 0.001

0.286

Tumor grade (low vs high)

< 0.001

< 0.001

Tumor size

< 0.001

< 0.001

 > 10 cm vs 5–10 cm

0.001

< 0.001

 > 10 cm vs < 5 cm

< 0.001

< 0.001

 5–10 cm vs < 5 cm

0.718

0.136

Radiation treatment (yes vs no)

0.477

< 0.001