Significance of Prognostic Variables in Younger and Older CLL Patients
| Prognostic Variables . | P Value at Univariate (U) and Multivariate (M) Analysis . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger CLL Patients . | Older CLL Patients . | |||
| U . | M . | U . | M . | |
| Rai’s stage 0 v I + II v III + IV | <.00001 | NS | <.00001 | <.01 |
| BM histology: diffuse v nondiffuse | <.05 | NS | .01 | NS |
| Lymphocytes <50 v≥50 × 109/L | <.00001 | NS | <.001 | NS |
| LDT >12 mo v LDT ≤12 mo v AD ≤12 mo | <.00001 | .00001 | <.00001 | .0001 |
| Prognostic Variables . | P Value at Univariate (U) and Multivariate (M) Analysis . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger CLL Patients . | Older CLL Patients . | |||
| U . | M . | U . | M . | |
| Rai’s stage 0 v I + II v III + IV | <.00001 | NS | <.00001 | <.01 |
| BM histology: diffuse v nondiffuse | <.05 | NS | .01 | NS |
| Lymphocytes <50 v≥50 × 109/L | <.00001 | NS | <.001 | NS |
| LDT >12 mo v LDT ≤12 mo v AD ≤12 mo | <.00001 | .00001 | <.00001 | .0001 |
Abbreviation: NS, not significant.