title: Correlation between fatigue and hemoglobin level in multiple myeloma patients: results of a cross-sectional study.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palumbo
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Petrucci
authors.forename: Vito Michele
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Lauta
authors.forename: Pellegrino
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Musto
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Caravita
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Barbui
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nunzi
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boccadoro
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins