Table 5. Prognostic factors for survival in 88 patients with World Health Organization (WHO)-defined ‘myelodysplastic syndrome with isolated del(5q)'.
| Variable | Univariate analysis (P-value) | Multivariable analysis (P-value) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.004 | |
| Age ⩾70 years | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Sex | 0.13 | |
| Hb | 0.58 | |
| MCV | 0.57 | |
| WBC | 0.86 | |
| ALC | 0.68 | |
| AMC | 0.97 | |
| Platelets | 0.2 | |
| Serum ferritin | 0.21 | |
| Dyserythropoiesis | 0.76 | |
| Dysgranulopoiesis | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Dysmegakaryopoiesis | 0.57 | |
| Transfusion need at presentation | 0.04 | 0.04 |
Abbreviations: ALC, absolute lymphocyte count; AMC, absolute monocyte count; Hb, hemoglobin; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; WBC, white blood count.