Table 2

Results of univariate and multivariate analyses of graft and patient factors influencing neutrophil engraftment

VariableUnivariate analysis (includes only significant variables)
Multivariate analysis (includes only significant variables)
Favorable in multivariate analysis
Hazard ratio95% CIPHazard ratio95% CIP
Age, y        
    Older than 2 0.52 0.36-0.73 < .01 0.59 0.42-0.84 .003 Patients ≤ 2 y 
    2 or younger 1.00   1.00    
Unit sex        
    Male 1.57 1.13-2.19 < .01 1.67 1.18-2.35 .003 Male units 
    Female 1.00   1.00    
Cryopreserved cell dose, × 107/kg        
    More than 9.7 1.74 1.25-2.43 < .01     
    9.7 or less 1.00       
Reinfused cell dose, × 107/kg        
    More than 7.6 1.78 1.28-2.48 < .01     
    7.6 or less 1.00       
Reinfused CD34, × 105/kg        
    More than 2.1 1.76 1.26-2.46 < .01 1.46 1.03-2.08 .03 Higher CD34 
    2.1 or less 1.00   1.00    
Reinfused CFUs, × 104/kg        
    More than 5.7 3.04 2.14-4.33 < .01 2.55 1.75-3.72 < .001 Higher CFUs 
    5.7 or less 1.00   1.00    
Reinfused CD3, × 106/kg        
    More than 14.2 1.63 1.16-2.28 < .01     
    14.2 or less 1.00       
HLA match        
    5/6 or 6/6 1.44 1.02-2.01 .04     
    3/6 or 4/6 1.00       
Recipient CMV serostatus        
    Positive 0.56 0.36-0.86 < .01     
    Negative 1.00       
VariableUnivariate analysis (includes only significant variables)
Multivariate analysis (includes only significant variables)
Favorable in multivariate analysis
Hazard ratio95% CIPHazard ratio95% CIP
Age, y        
    Older than 2 0.52 0.36-0.73 < .01 0.59 0.42-0.84 .003 Patients ≤ 2 y 
    2 or younger 1.00   1.00    
Unit sex        
    Male 1.57 1.13-2.19 < .01 1.67 1.18-2.35 .003 Male units 
    Female 1.00   1.00    
Cryopreserved cell dose, × 107/kg        
    More than 9.7 1.74 1.25-2.43 < .01     
    9.7 or less 1.00       
Reinfused cell dose, × 107/kg        
    More than 7.6 1.78 1.28-2.48 < .01     
    7.6 or less 1.00       
Reinfused CD34, × 105/kg        
    More than 2.1 1.76 1.26-2.46 < .01 1.46 1.03-2.08 .03 Higher CD34 
    2.1 or less 1.00   1.00    
Reinfused CFUs, × 104/kg        
    More than 5.7 3.04 2.14-4.33 < .01 2.55 1.75-3.72 < .001 Higher CFUs 
    5.7 or less 1.00   1.00    
Reinfused CD3, × 106/kg        
    More than 14.2 1.63 1.16-2.28 < .01     
    14.2 or less 1.00       
HLA match        
    5/6 or 6/6 1.44 1.02-2.01 .04     
    3/6 or 4/6 1.00       
Recipient CMV serostatus        
    Positive 0.56 0.36-0.86 < .01     
    Negative 1.00       

Variables not found to be statistically significant in univariate analysis include performance status (< 80, ≥ 80), recipient sex, unit sex, sex matching (recipient/unit), date of transplantation (after January 1, 2001, before January 1, 2001), recipient ethnicity, unit ethnicity, ethnicity matching (recipient/unit), ABO match, and recipient weight (< 12 kg, ≥ 12 kg).

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