Key clinical point: In patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in addition to the induction regimen, only mean platelet volume (MPV) at diagnosis influenced all short- and long-term outcomes. Thus, patients with higher MPV at diagnosis need careful evaluation.
Major finding: In addition to the induction regimen (odds ratio [OR] for hypomethylating agents, 15.879; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.956-48.881), MPV (OR, 1.694; 95% CI, 1.122-2.556) was the only factor that influenced short- and long-term outcomes including achievement of complete response, overall survival, and progression-free survival.
Study details: This retrospective study included 148 adult patients with AML followed up for a median of 7.4 months.
Disclosures: No source of funding was identified. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Tığlıoğlu M et al. Leuk Lymphoma. 2021 May 20. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1929962 .