From:  Significance of next-generation sequencing in the era of targeted therapy for biliary tract cancer: an analysis at a single institution

 Multivariate analysis of survival rates.

VariablesParameters (n)Likelihood ratio χ2P-value (Prob > ChiSq)
Proposed treatmentAvailable/Without0.0670.7956
Treatment based on NGS proposalAvailable/Without0.1750.6755
First-line regimenGC/GCS/GCD or GCP/others8.7030.1910
Disease statusM/LA/Rec0.2470.9696
SiteICC/PHC/distal/GBC/Vater5.1100.2762
Tier-I alterationYes/No0.6470.4210
Tier-II alterationYes/No3.2400.0718

M: distant metastasis; LA: locally advanced disease; Rec: post-resection recurrence.