Table 3 Univariate regression models of TP, albumin, LDH, CRP, ESR, NLR, PLR, B-symptomatology, “bulky” tumor mass, mediastinal involvement by tumor mass and ECOG PS

TP

0.026

1.91

1.08–3.39

Albumin

0.036

2.16

1.05–4.46

LDH

0.001

2.368

1.404–3.995

CRP

0.008

2.75

1.29–5.84

ESR

0.18

1.76

0.78–4.02

NLR

0.001

2.5

1.48–4.21

PLR

0.003

2.24

1.31–3.83

B-symptomatology

0.001

2.64

1.49–4.67

“Bulky” tumor mass

0.001

2.43

1.47–4.01

Mediastinal involvement

0.005

2.05

1.24–3.39

ECOG PS

0.015

1.99

1.14–3.5