Table 6

Univariate logistic regression analysis showing the impact of variables on time to treatment.

Parameter	P
Age≥60 yr	0.133
Sex, male	0.334
Hemoglobin<10 g/dL	0.044
Absolute lymphocyte count>50×10⁹/L	0.319
Platelet count<100×10⁹/L	0.594
Hepatomegaly	0.015
Splenomegaly	0.068
Lymph node groups involved≥3	<0.001
Modified Rai stage (low vs. intermediate/high)	0.029
Binet stage (A vs. B/C)	<0.001
ECOG performance status (0–1 vs. 2–4)	0.383
Lactate dehydrogenase level, normal/elevated	0.006
β2-microglobulin level, normal/elevated	<0.001
CD38 expression≥30%	0.383
Cytogenetic risk group (low vs. intermediate/high)	0.015