Table 3 Univariate analysis: hazards of progression and/or death.
| Â | Variable | Hazards ratio for PFS (95% CI) | p-value | Hazards ratio for OS (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≤65 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | >66 | 1.13 (0.94–1.36) | 0.185 | 1.49 (1.21–1.84) | <0.001 |
Sex | Male | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | Female | 0.96 (0.81–1.14) | 0.633 | 0.90 (0.74–1.09) | 0.277 |
Race | White | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | Black | 0.97 (0.82–1.16) | 0.767 | 0.84 (0.68–1.04) | 0.114 |
|  | Asian | 0.84 (0.43–1.63) | 0.607 | 1.15 (0.57–2.32) | 0.704 |
B2M | ≤5.5 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | >5.5 | 1.57 (1.22–2.03) | <0.001 | 1.82 (1.38–2.41) | <0.001 |
LDH | ≤270 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | >270 | 1.93 (1.19–3.13) | 0.007 | 2.76 (1.71–4.46) | <0.001 |
Calcium | ≤10.5 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | >10.5 | 1.53 (1.19–1.98) | <0.001 | 1.69 (1.28–2.23) | <0.001 |
Creatinine | ≤2 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | >2 | 1.09 (0.81–1.45) | 0.582 | 1.157 (0.84–1.6) | 0.378 |
ISS stage | 1 | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | 2 | 1.21 (0.96–1.53) | 0.108 | 1.27 (0.97–1.67) | 0.086 |
|  | 3 | 1.7 (1.33–2.17) | <0.001 | 1.97 (1.50–2.59) | <0.001 |
Cytogenetic risk | Standard-risk | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | High-risk | 1.81 (1.46–2.25) | <0.001 | 2.31 (1.82–2.93) | <0.001 |
RISS stage | 1 | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | 2 | 1.70 (1.29–2.25) | <0.001 | 1.85 (1.32–2.61) | <0.001 |
|  | 3 | 3.17 (2.14–4.69) | <0.001 | 3.8 (2.43–5.95) | <0.001 |
Induction | DRVd | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | RVd | 2.99 (1.77–5.03) | <0.001 | 1.88 (1.04–3.40) | 0.037 |
≤VGPR post-induction | No | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | Yes | 1.40 (1.17–1.68) | <0.001 | 1.25 (1.01–1.55) | 0.042 |
≤VGPR post-transplant | No | 1 |  | 1 |  |
|  | Yes | 2.10 (1.65–2.68) | <0.001 | 2.21 (1.70–2.89) | <0.001 |
Maintenance | Yes | 1 | Â | 1 | Â |
|  | No | 1.51 (1.22–1.85) | <0.001 | 2.67 (2.17–3.30) | <0.001 |