Table 5.

Multifactor analyses of overall and progression-free survival: final models


Factors in model

Reference category

Relative hazard rate (95% CI)

P, likelihood ratio
Overall survival     
Age older than 65 years   Versus age 65 years or younger   2.4 (1.2-4.8)   .011  
LDH level greater than UNL   Versus LDH level less than or equal to UNL   3.3 (1.6-6.7)   .002  
Creatinine level greater than 0.13 mM   Versus creatinine level 0.13 mM or less   3.0 (1.4-6.2)   .007  
Progression-free survival     
Age older than 65 years   Versus age 65 years or younger   2.1 (1.2-3.7)   .010  
β2M level from above 3 to below 6 mg/L   Versus β2M level 3 mg/L or lower   3.1 (1.4-6.8)   .005  
β2M at least 6 mg/L    2.8 (1.3-6.0)   
LDH level greater than UNL   Versus LDH level less than or equal to UNL   2.0 (1.1-3.7)   .034  
CRP level 6 to 10 mg/L   Versus CRP level less than 6 mg/L   2.1 (1.0-4.4)   .041  
CRP level above 10 mg/L
 

 
2.0 (1.1-3.7)
 

 

Factors in model

Reference category

Relative hazard rate (95% CI)

P, likelihood ratio
Overall survival     
Age older than 65 years   Versus age 65 years or younger   2.4 (1.2-4.8)   .011  
LDH level greater than UNL   Versus LDH level less than or equal to UNL   3.3 (1.6-6.7)   .002  
Creatinine level greater than 0.13 mM   Versus creatinine level 0.13 mM or less   3.0 (1.4-6.2)   .007  
Progression-free survival     
Age older than 65 years   Versus age 65 years or younger   2.1 (1.2-3.7)   .010  
β2M level from above 3 to below 6 mg/L   Versus β2M level 3 mg/L or lower   3.1 (1.4-6.8)   .005  
β2M at least 6 mg/L    2.8 (1.3-6.0)   
LDH level greater than UNL   Versus LDH level less than or equal to UNL   2.0 (1.1-3.7)   .034  
CRP level 6 to 10 mg/L   Versus CRP level less than 6 mg/L   2.1 (1.0-4.4)   .041  
CRP level above 10 mg/L
 

 
2.0 (1.1-3.7)
 

 
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