Table 6.

Multivariate analysis on the impact of HLA-DPB1 mismatches on transplantation outcome in patients with thalassemia


Variable

Relative risk (95% CI)

P
Risk of rejection   
   Patient sex    
      Male vs. female   1.64 (0.29-9.34)   NS  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   2.57 (0.45-14.59)   .29  
   Conditioning regimen    
      BU + TT + CY vs BU + CY   0.12 (0.01-1.25)   .08  
      BU + TT + FLU vs BU + CY   0.88 (0.23-1.90)   NS  
   Use of ATG    
      Yes vs no   0.77 (0.15-4.10)   NS  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   3.98 (0.35-45.24)   .27  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive   7.42 (1.29-42.68)   .02  
Grade II–IV aGvHD*   
   Sex mismatch in HvG direction    
      Male donor and female recipient vs others   1.48 (0.62-3.52)   .37  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   2.13 (0.91-4.98)   .08  
   HCMV serology, donor→recipient    
      Negative→positive vs negative→negative   0.49 (0.09-2.75)   .42  
      Positive→negative vs negative→negative   0.85 (0.18-4.06)   NS  
      Positive→positive vs negative→negative   1.63 (0.42-6.31)   .48  
   Cell dose infused, × 108/kg    
      5 or more vs less than 5   2.40 (0.94-5.55)   .07  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   2.87 (0.83-9.94)   .10  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive   2.21 (0.85-5.78)   .11  
TFS probability   
   Patient sex    
      Male vs female   3.16 (0.96-10.40)   .06  
   Sex mismatch in GvH direction    
      Female donor and male recipient vs others   1.08 (0.28-4.14)   NS  
   Patient age at HSCT    
      15 y or older or younger than 15 y   0.65 (0.15-2.81)   NS  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   3.21 (1.05-9.83)   .04  
   Pesaro class    
      Class 1   —   —  
      Class 2   0.79 (0.13-4.64)   NS  
      Class 3   3.17 (0.41-24.65)   .27  
   HCMV serology, donor→recipient    
      Negative→positive vs negative→negative   3.89 (0.54-28.30)   .18  
      Positive→negative vs negative→negative   0.29 (0.02-3.84)   .35  
      Positive→positive vs negative→negative   2.54 (0.40-16.24)   .32  
   Use of ATG    
      Yes vs no   1.97 (0.44-8.79)   .38  
   Cell dose infused, × 108/kg    
      5 or greater vs less than 5   0.39 (0.11-1.34)   .13  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   1.48 (0.34-6.51)   NS  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive
 
5.15 (1.58-16.82)
 
.01
 

Variable

Relative risk (95% CI)

P
Risk of rejection   
   Patient sex    
      Male vs. female   1.64 (0.29-9.34)   NS  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   2.57 (0.45-14.59)   .29  
   Conditioning regimen    
      BU + TT + CY vs BU + CY   0.12 (0.01-1.25)   .08  
      BU + TT + FLU vs BU + CY   0.88 (0.23-1.90)   NS  
   Use of ATG    
      Yes vs no   0.77 (0.15-4.10)   NS  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   3.98 (0.35-45.24)   .27  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive   7.42 (1.29-42.68)   .02  
Grade II–IV aGvHD*   
   Sex mismatch in HvG direction    
      Male donor and female recipient vs others   1.48 (0.62-3.52)   .37  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   2.13 (0.91-4.98)   .08  
   HCMV serology, donor→recipient    
      Negative→positive vs negative→negative   0.49 (0.09-2.75)   .42  
      Positive→negative vs negative→negative   0.85 (0.18-4.06)   NS  
      Positive→positive vs negative→negative   1.63 (0.42-6.31)   .48  
   Cell dose infused, × 108/kg    
      5 or more vs less than 5   2.40 (0.94-5.55)   .07  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   2.87 (0.83-9.94)   .10  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive   2.21 (0.85-5.78)   .11  
TFS probability   
   Patient sex    
      Male vs female   3.16 (0.96-10.40)   .06  
   Sex mismatch in GvH direction    
      Female donor and male recipient vs others   1.08 (0.28-4.14)   NS  
   Patient age at HSCT    
      15 y or older or younger than 15 y   0.65 (0.15-2.81)   NS  
   Donor age    
      35 y or older vs younger than 35 y   3.21 (1.05-9.83)   .04  
   Pesaro class    
      Class 1   —   —  
      Class 2   0.79 (0.13-4.64)   NS  
      Class 3   3.17 (0.41-24.65)   .27  
   HCMV serology, donor→recipient    
      Negative→positive vs negative→negative   3.89 (0.54-28.30)   .18  
      Positive→negative vs negative→negative   0.29 (0.02-3.84)   .35  
      Positive→positive vs negative→negative   2.54 (0.40-16.24)   .32  
   Use of ATG    
      Yes vs no   1.97 (0.44-8.79)   .38  
   Cell dose infused, × 108/kg    
      5 or greater vs less than 5   0.39 (0.11-1.34)   .13  
   HLA-DPB1 mismatch    
      Nonpermissive mismatch in GvH direction vs matched + permissive   1.48 (0.34-6.51)   NS  
      Nonpermissive mismatch in HvG direction vs matched + permissive
 
5.15 (1.58-16.82)
 
.01
 

Results of multivariate analysis including relative risk (RR) for rejection, grade II–IV aGvHD and mortality, 95% CI, and P values associated with HLA-DPB1 disparities.

— indicates the reference groups.

*

71 of 72 pairs were evaluable for aGvHD (45 matched + permissive, 9 nonpermissive in GvH and 17 nonpermissive in HvG direction)

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