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 women and men were associated with hemoglobin increase up to sex-specific normal values.
Palumbo
Antonio
A
Petrucci
Maria Teresa
MT
Lauta
Vito Michele
VM
Musto
Pellegrino
P
Caravita
Tommaso
T
Barbui
Anna Maria
AM
Nunzi
Martina
M
Boccadoro
Mario
M
D005221:Fatigue; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012074:Remission Induction; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D006454:Hemoglobins