Clinical Study

Impact of Cyclosporine Levels on the Development of Acute Graft versus Host Disease after Reduced Intensity Conditioning Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Table 5

Univariate and multivariate analysis for nonrelapse mortality and overall survival.

Nonrelapse mortalityOverall survival
VariablesUnivariate analysisMultivariate cox regressionUnivariate analysisMultivariate cox regression
valueHR (95% CI) valueHR (95% CI) value

Sex-mismatch (female to male)<0.01NS0.02NS
Advanced disease status0.012.2 (1.3–4.3)0.010.022.2 (1.1–4.3)0.02
Low median CsA levels in 3rd week*0.04NS (0.06)0.08NS
Renal impairment*0.06NS0.08NS
Grade 2–4 aGVHD*<0.012.5 (1.5–4.4)0.01<0.012.5 (1.4–4.4)<0.01

Note: CsA: cyclosporine A; aGVHD: acute graft versus host disease; HR: hazard ratio; CI: confidence interval.
*Variables analyzed as time-dependent covariates.