Table 3. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard analysis of overall survival in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
| Variables | P value | Hazard ratio | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.003 | 1.07 | 1.02−1.11 |
| International Prognostic Scoring System | 0.001 | ||
| Low/Intermediate-1 vs Intermediate-2 | 0.300 | 2.12 | 0.51−8.81 |
| Low/Intermediate-1 vs High | < 0.001 | 25.68 | 4.53−145.58 |
| Transformation to acute myeloid leukemia | 0.005 | 8.62 | 1.94−38.23 |
| Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation | 0.005 | 25.41 | 2.70−239.05 |
| Interphase telomere length (short vs long)* | 0.013 | 12.63 | 1.70−93.90 |
*Telomere/centromere ratio multiplied by 100.