Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between peripheral blood absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and patients with multiple myeloma (MM).
Methods We obtained clinical features and follow-up data of 102 patients with MM to analyze the prognostic value of peripheral blood ALC.
Results Patients with ALC>1.51×109/L were designated as group 1, whereas patients with ALC < 1.51×109/L were designated as group 2. Group 1 had significantly lower age as well as concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and β2-MG than group 2 (P < 0.05). The overall survival (OS) of group 1 was significantly higher than group 2 (P < 0.05). Sex, ALB, Durie-Salmon stage, isotype, subgroup, and stage according to the International Staging System in group 1 were not significantly different compared with group 2 (P>0.05).
Conclusion Lower ALC is a poor prognosis factor. ALC may be an important prognostic factor of MM.