Table 4.
Univariate analysis with cox regression of factors associated with overall survival in patients with multiple myeloma
| Variable Studied |
Median Survival Time in the Absence against the
Presence of the Variable Studies (Months) |
Overall Survival | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR (CI * 95%) |
p-
Value |
||
| Age ≥70 years | 24 vs. 20 | 1.2 (0.8 – 1.8) | 0.375 |
| Hemoglobin ≥10 | 17 vs. 25 | 0.6 (0.4 – 0.8) | 0.003 |
| Platelets <150000 | 24 vs. 11 | 2.0 (1.3 – 3.0) | 0.001 |
| Calcium ≥11 | 23 vs. 9 | 1.9 (1.3 – 3.0) | 0.003 |
| Creatinine ≥2 | 25 vs. 13 | 2.0 (1.3 – 2.9) | <0.001 |
| Albumin ≥3 | 14 vs. 22 | 0.8 (0.5 – 1.1) | 0.192 |
| β2 microglobulin >4 | 31 vs. 21 | 2.4 (1.3 – 4.4) | 0.004 |
| Plasma cells in bone marrow ≥50% | 29 vs. 23 | 1.5 (0.8 – 3.0) | 0.213 |
*
Confidence Interval