Correlation between fatigue and hemoglobin level in multiple myeloma patients: results of a cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study showed a positive correlation between fatigue-related quality of life, evaluated with the FACT-An questionnaire, and hemoglobin level in 1071 patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple regression analysis adjusting for several covariates was used. Improved FACT-An scores in...

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Published in:Haematologica (Roma) 2005-06, Vol.90 (6), p.858-860
Main Authors: Palumbo, A, Petrucci, MT, Lauta, VM, Musto, P, Caravita, T, Barbui, AM, Nunzi, M, Boccadoro, M, Italian Multiple Myeloma Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fatigue
Female
Hemoglobins - biosynthesis
Humans
Italy
Male
Multiple Myeloma - blood
Multivariate Analysis
Regression Analysis
Remission Induction
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This cross-sectional study showed a positive correlation between fatigue-related quality of life, evaluated with the FACT-An questionnaire, and hemoglobin level in 1071 patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple regression analysis adjusting for several covariates was used. Improved FACT-An scores in women and men were associated with hemoglobin increase up to sex-specific normal values.
ISSN:0390-6078
1592-8721