In the multivariate analysis, the independent significant predictors of mortality were PEL (adjusted HR 3.48, 95% CI 1.24–9.74, p = 0.018), very poor cytogenetic risk based on IPSS-R (adjusted HR 2.73, 95% CI 1.22–6.10, p = 0.015), serum albumin < 3.7 g/dl (adjusted HR 2.33, 95% CI 1.10–4.91, p = 0.026) and serum LDH ≥ 250 U/L (adjusted HR 2.36, 95% CI 1.28–4.36, p = 0.006). Here, ALB is linked to primary effusion lymphoma.