Table 6

Multivariate Cox regression analysis of baseline and posttreatment variables adversely affecting PFS and OS

VariablesHR (95% CI)P
PFS   
    EMD 5.93 (2.27-15.51) .000 
    del(17p) ± t(4;14) 1.90 (1.09-3.32) .023 
    Not complete FDG PET suppression 1.89 (1.06-3.35) .030 
OS   
    Relapse/progression 9.35 (2.79-31.31) .000 
    Not complete FDG PET suppression 3.90 (1.12-13.60) .032 
VariablesHR (95% CI)P
PFS   
    EMD 5.93 (2.27-15.51) .000 
    del(17p) ± t(4;14) 1.90 (1.09-3.32) .023 
    Not complete FDG PET suppression 1.89 (1.06-3.35) .030 
OS   
    Relapse/progression 9.35 (2.79-31.31) .000 
    Not complete FDG PET suppression 3.90 (1.12-13.60) .032 

PFS indicates progression-free survival; OS, overall survival; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; EMD, extramedullary disease; del, deletion; t, translocation; and FDG PET, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography