Table 5.
Infection Risk Analysis: Patients With Versus Those Without Bacterial Infections
| Parameter | Univariate Comparison | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P Value | |
| Age | 1.02 (.99–1.05) | .26 |
| Female sex | 1.33 (.58–3.02) | .50 |
| CLL as underlying cancer | 0.64 (.28–1.43) | .27 |
| Ibrutinib daily dose | 1.002 (.999–1.004) | .25 |
| ≥3 Prior treatment regimens | 1.611 (.70–3.74) | .27 |
| Concurrent antitumor agents other than ibrutinib | 0.74 (.18–3.11) | .68 |
| Prior fludarabine | 0.40 (.04–2.36) | .71 |
| Neutropenia | 4.24 (1.78–10.11) | .001 |
| Lymphopenia | 1.47 (.34–6.34) | .60 |
| Corticosteroid use | 0.60 (.08–4.46) | .61 |
| Antimicrobial prophylaxis | ||
| PJP prophylaxis | 2.08 (.76–5.66) | .15 |
| Antifungal prophylaxis | 1.68 (.23–12.41) | .61 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia; OR, odds ratio; PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.