(A) illustrates adjusted analyses for OS with HMA volume as the primary predictor. Patients with a higher RBC and platelet transfusion burden as well as a greater level of disability had an adverse overall survival. (B) depicts adjusted analyses for OS with MDS volume as the primary predictor. Patients with a higher RBC and platelet transfusion burden as well as a greater level of disability had an adverse overall survival.
Abbreviation: RA= refractory anemia; RARS=RA with ringed sideroblasts; RAEB=RA with excess blasts; RCMD=refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia.
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