Table 2.

Multivariate analysis of variables with influence on survival and relapse

Characteristic	Influence on relapse		Influence on survival
	hazard ratio (95% CI)	p value	hazard ratio (95% CI)	p value
Stage (IV/I–II)	3.040 (1.004–9.208)	0.049	4.098 (1.082–15.517)	0.038
IPI (high/low-interm.)	0.348 (0.040–2.989)	0. 336	0.541 (0.060–4.864)	0.584
Surgery (no/yes)	0.750 (0.257–2.191)	0.599	0.351 (0.075–1.651)	0.185
Haemoglobin group(< 12/> 12 g/dl)	0.991 (0.308–3.193)	0.988	2.215 (0.531–9.245)	0.275
Albumin group(< 3.5/> 3.5 g/dl)	0.246 (0.070–0.865)	0.029	0.095 (0.019–0.474)	0.004