Table 1. Nonparametric correlation between MF grade and other covariates.
PRBC, packed red blood cells concentrates; wk, weeks.
| N | Spearman's Rho | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | 77 | −0.118 | 0.306 |
| No. of PRBC transfused in first 16 wk | 77 | +0.306 | 0.007 |
| PERIPHERAL BLOOD | |||
| WBC count (x 109/L) | 77 | +0.077 | 0.508 |
| Granulocyte count (x 109/L) | 77 | −0.008 | 0.962 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 77 | −0.283 | 0.013 |
| Platelet count (x 109/L) | 77 | −0.005 | 0.962 |
| Blast cells (%) | 77 | +0.177 | 0.124 |
| WT1/GUS ratio (x10−3) | 77 | +0.260 | 0.023 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 77 | +0.296 | 0.009 |
| LDH (U/L) | 77 | +0.154 | 0.182 |
| EPO (U/L) | 70 | +0.341 | 0.004 |
| Beta2m (mg/L) | 77 | +0.026 | 0.822 |
| p53s (U/mL) | 76 | +0.041 | 0.723 |
| TNF alpha (pg/mL) | 77 | −0.064 | 0.580 |
| IL6 (pg/mL) | 77 | −0.165 | 0.153 |
| IL1 beta (pg/mL) | 77 | −0.038 | 0.742 |
| CXCL8 (pg/mL) | 77 | +0.212 | 0.174 |
| CXCL9 (pg/mL) | 75 | −0.261 | 0.024 |
| BONE MARROW | |||
| Blast cells at diagnosis (%) | 77 | +0.061 | 0.598 |
| Red cell progenitors (%) | 77 | −0.416 | <0.001 |
| Ringed sideroblasts (%) | 76 | +0.040 | 0.730 |
| IPSS-R cytogenetic score | 77 | −0.045 | 0.695 |
| Cellularity (%) | 77 | +0.418 | <0.001 |
| p53 score | 77 | +0.230 | 0.045 |
| IPSS-R SCORE | 77 | +0.062 | 0.594 |
| BEJAR's GENE SCORE | 70 | +0.235 | 0.050 |