Table 1

Multivariate analysis: thyroid dysfunction

VariableNo. patientsPercentage abnormal*HR (95% CI)POverall P
Regimen      
    CY + TBI 538 32 1.0   
    BUCY/BU MELTT 108 23 0.84 (0.5-1.4) .48  
    BU + TBI 61 56 1.7 (1.1-2.5) .009  
    CY 84 0.32 (0.1-0.9) .03 .008 
Local radiotherapy      
    No 761 29 1.0   
    Yes§ 30 57 1.82 (1.0-3.2) .05 .05 
Age at HCT, y      
    10 or more 372 25 1/0   
    0-9 419 35 1.7 (1.3-2.2) .001 <.001 
Diagnosis      
    Nonmalignant 160 11 1.0   
    Myeloid 314 35 2.92 (1.5-5.8) .002  
    Lymphoid 302 33 2.86 (1.4-5.8) .004  
    Hodgkin 15 73 15 (5.8-38) <.001 <.001 
VariableNo. patientsPercentage abnormal*HR (95% CI)POverall P
Regimen      
    CY + TBI 538 32 1.0   
    BUCY/BU MELTT 108 23 0.84 (0.5-1.4) .48  
    BU + TBI 61 56 1.7 (1.1-2.5) .009  
    CY 84 0.32 (0.1-0.9) .03 .008 
Local radiotherapy      
    No 761 29 1.0   
    Yes§ 30 57 1.82 (1.0-3.2) .05 .05 
Age at HCT, y      
    10 or more 372 25 1/0   
    0-9 419 35 1.7 (1.3-2.2) .001 <.001 
Diagnosis      
    Nonmalignant 160 11 1.0   
    Myeloid 314 35 2.92 (1.5-5.8) .002  
    Lymphoid 302 33 2.86 (1.4-5.8) .004  
    Hodgkin 15 73 15 (5.8-38) <.001 <.001 

CI indicates confidence interval; TBI, total body irradiation; BU, busulfan; CY, cyclophosphamide; MEL, melphlan; TT, thiotepa; and HCT, hematopoietic cell transplantation.

*

Percent of patients with abnormal thyroid function.

Cyclophosphamide with or without other chemotherapy agents.

Includes 18 BUCY + TBI patients, 3 BU + TBI, 40 BUCY for HCT no. 1, and CY/TBI for HCT no. 2.

§

Local radiotherapy included spinal, mantle, and total lymphoid irradiation.

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