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Table 3 Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrates two clinical characters as independent risk factors for lymphopenia during RT

From: Radiation-induced lymphopenia correlates with survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: impact of treatment modality and the baseline lymphocyte count

Characteristic

ALC < 0.5 × 109 Cells /L

ALC < 0.2 × 109 Cells /L

HR

95% CI

P value

HR

95% CI

P value

ALC baseline

0.563

0.440–0.719

< 0.001

0.423

0.224–0.800

0.008

RT modality (IMRT vs. 2D-CRT)

1.651

1.251–2.179

< 0.001

2.042

1.011–4.124

0.046

  1. Abbreviations: ALC absolute lymphocyte count