Table 2 Multivariable models for death prediction.

From: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic indicator of mortality in Polycythemia Vera: insights from a prospective cohort analysis

Variables at baseline

Model A (2014 risk score) Harrell’s C: 0.69

Model B (2024 update) Harrell’s C: 0.75

HR (95% CI)

p

HR (95% CI)

p

Age

<57 years

1.00 (Ref.)

 

1.00 (Ref.)

 

57-66

1.80 (1.12-2.86)

0.015

1.74 (1.06-2.85)

0.029

≥67

4.03 (2.69-6.02)

<0.001

3.32 (2.13-5.17)

<0.001

WBC ≥ 15 ×109/L

1.65 (1.15-2.38)

0.007

1.18 (0.78-1.79)

0.43

NLR ≥ 5

-

-

1.84 (1.30-2.59)

0.001

Previous venous thrombosis

1.57 (1.08-2.29)

0.018

1.53 (1.01-2.33)

0.045

Cardiovascular risk factors

Hypertension

-

-

0.98 (0.70-1.38)

0.92

Hypercholesterolemia

-

-

0.69 (0.25-1.90)

0.48

Diabetes mellitus

-

-

2.26 (1.41-3.61)

0.001

Congestive heart failure

-

-

2.75 (1.84-4.10)

<0.001

Smoke

No smoke

-

-

1.00 (Ref.)

 

Current smokers

-

-

2.47 (1.53-3.97)

<0.001

Former smokers

-

-

1.32 (0.88-1.97)

0.18

  1. Variables included in the 2014 score (Model A), updated model with NLR + cardiovascular risk factors (Model B).