Table 3.
Multivariate analysis
| Variables | Relative Risk (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| TRM | ||
| ATG: Yes vs. No | 2.13 (1.40 – 3.25) | <0.001 |
| Donor type: Unrelated mismatched vs well matched | 2.07 (1.17 – 3.84) | 0.02 |
| Relapse | ||
| Age: >60 vs. ≤60 | 1.93 (1.07 – 3.48) | 0.028 |
| Histology: Diffuse Large B Cell vs. Follicular | 3.46 (1.80 – 6.34) | <0.001 |
| Status: REL Resistant vs. CR2+ | 5.05 (2.13 – 11.99) | <0.001 |
| Year of transplant: 2003–4 vs. 1997 -00 | 2.87 (1.25 – 6.58) | 0.013 |
| Risk of Treatment Failure | ||
| Histology: Lymphoblastic/Burkitts/Burkitt-like vs. Follicular | 2.11 (1.40 – 3.18) | <0.001 |
| Status: REL Resistant vs. CR2+ | 2.54 (1.50 – 4.31) | 0.001 |
| ATG: Yes vs. No | 1.50 (1.07 – 2.10) | 0.020 |
| Time from diagnosis to transplant: 12 – 24 months vs. ≥ 24 | 1.58 (1.09 – 2.31) | 0.017 |
| Risk of Mortality | ||
| Age: >60 vs. ≤ 60 | 1.77 (1.16 – 2.70) | 0.009 |
| Time from diagnosis to transplant: 12 – 24 months vs. ≥ 24 | 2.26 (1.56 – 3.27) | <0.001 |
| TBI: No vs. Yes | 2.17 (1.36 – 3.48) | 0.001 |
| Donor type: Unrelated mismatched vs. well matched | 2.20 (1.24 – 3.90) | 0.007 |
| GVHD prophylaxis: ex vivo T-cell depletion vs. FK506/MTX | 6.0 (2.68 – 13.45) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: ATG = anti-thymocyte globulin; rel = relapse; CR = complete remission; GVHD = graft vs. host disease; FK506 = tacrolimus; MTX = methotrexate.