Table 5 Multivariate analysis of baseline parameters associated with OS
From: Education level as a predictor of survival in patients with multiple myeloma
Variables | OS | |
|---|---|---|
HR (95% CI) | P | |
All patients | ||
 Age (per year of age) | 1.03 (1.00–1.05) | 0.028 |
 Education level: high vs low | 0.32 (0.19–0.56) | < 0.001 |
 LDH: ≥240 vs < 240 U/L | 1.86 (1.18–2.94) | 0.008 |
 Cytogenetics: high risk vs standard risk | 2.01 (1.32–3.06) | 0.001 |
 Comorbidity: yes vs no | 2.01 (1.25–3.23) | 0.004 |
 Regular treatment: no vs yes | 1.73 (1.08–2.77) | 0.024 |
Patients < 60 years | ||
 Education level: high vs low | 0.30 (0.14–0.62) | 0.001 |
 Cytogenetics: high risk vs standard risk | 2.37 (1.30–4.32) | 0.005 |
 Regular treatment: no vs yes | 2.17 (1.08–4.38) | 0.030 |
Patients ≥ 60 years | ||
 Education level: high vs low | 0.26 (0.11–0.62) | 0.002 |
 LDH: ≥240 vs < 240 U/L | 2.27 (1.24–4.18) | 0.008 |
 Cytogenetics: high risk vs standard risk | 1.84 (1.01–3.33) | 0.045 |
 Comorbidity: yes vs no | 3.16 (1.32–7.55) | 0.010 |