Table 2.

Prognostic Factors for PFS in Binet Stage A CLL Patients (N = 122)

Parameter Univariate AnalysisMultiple Regression (Cox) Analysis
Cut-Off Level P*Relative RiskP
s-TK  7.1 U/l  <.0001  3.44  <.0001 
Presence of lymphadenopathy  Yes v no  <.0001 3.64  <.0001  
WBC count  75,000/μL .0072  4.82  .0040  
Lymphocyte doubling time  6.5 mo <.0001  
Serum IgA  40 mg/dL  <.0001  
Peripheral blood lymphocyte count  44,275/μL  <.0001 
s-β2M  2.05 mg/L  <.0001  
Serum IgM  37 mg/dL  .0001  
Platelet count  133,500/μL  .0004  
Rai stage  0 v I + II  .0004  
Interferon-alfa treatment Yes v no  .0014  
Serum LDH  202 U/L  .0037 
Serum IgG  635 mg/dL  .0045  
Presence of splenomegaly Yes v no  .014  
Diagnosis to study interval  38 mo .032  
Peripheral blood neutrophil count  8,300/μL  .033 
Bone marrow histology  Nodular v nonnodular  .035 
Blood hemoglobin  14.3 g/dL  .042  
Presence of hepatomegaly  Yes v no  >.05  
Age  58.5 yr >.05  
Sex  Male v female  >.05  
Performance status (ECOG)  0 v 1  >.05 
Parameter Univariate AnalysisMultiple Regression (Cox) Analysis
Cut-Off Level P*Relative RiskP
s-TK  7.1 U/l  <.0001  3.44  <.0001 
Presence of lymphadenopathy  Yes v no  <.0001 3.64  <.0001  
WBC count  75,000/μL .0072  4.82  .0040  
Lymphocyte doubling time  6.5 mo <.0001  
Serum IgA  40 mg/dL  <.0001  
Peripheral blood lymphocyte count  44,275/μL  <.0001 
s-β2M  2.05 mg/L  <.0001  
Serum IgM  37 mg/dL  .0001  
Platelet count  133,500/μL  .0004  
Rai stage  0 v I + II  .0004  
Interferon-alfa treatment Yes v no  .0014  
Serum LDH  202 U/L  .0037 
Serum IgG  635 mg/dL  .0045  
Presence of splenomegaly Yes v no  .014  
Diagnosis to study interval  38 mo .032  
Peripheral blood neutrophil count  8,300/μL  .033 
Bone marrow histology  Nodular v nonnodular  .035 
Blood hemoglobin  14.3 g/dL  .042  
Presence of hepatomegaly  Yes v no  >.05  
Age  58.5 yr >.05  
Sex  Male v female  >.05  
Performance status (ECOG)  0 v 1  >.05 
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