TABLE 3.
Impact of patient characteristics on survival
| Characteristic | Hazard ratio | 95% HR CL | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residency | Rural vs. Urban | 1.229 | 0.716 | 2.108 | .455 |
| Age | 1.020 | 0.999 | 1.042 | .068 | |
| Sex | Female vs. Male | 1.067 | 0.583 | 1.953 | .833 |
| Race | Others vs. White | 1.396 | 0.649 | 3.002 | .394 |
| BMI category | Obese vs. Normal | 1.034 | 0.549 | 1.945 | .918 |
| BMI category | Overweight vs. Normal | 0.626 | 0.327 | 1.198 | .157 |
| BMI category | Underweight vs. Normal | 0.786 | 0.355 | 1.739 | .552 |
| Risk category | Intermediate vs. Adverse | 0.398 | 0.222 | 0.715 | .002 |
| Risk category | Favorable vs. Adverse | 0.278 | 0.104 | 0.740 | .010 |
| Prior MDS or MPN | No vs. Yes | 0.666 | 0.347 | 1.275 | 0.220 |
| HCT | Yes vs. No | 0.140 | 0.058 | 0.336 | <.0001 |
| Ratio of income to poverty | 0.987 | 0.941 | 1.036 | 0.602 | |
| Percent with minimum high school education | 1.069 | 0.979 | 1.166 | 0.136 | |
| Distance traveled, in miles | 1.003 | 0.998 | 1.008 | 0.217 | |
Note: This table displays the cox regression analysis for this study. Factors that were predictive for OS including age, HCT, and risk category. The remaining factors were not predictive for OS.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HCT, allogeneic stem cell transplant; HR, hazard ratio; MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome; MPN, myeloproliferative neoplasm. Bold values are statistically significant.