Patient characteristics.
Variable (N=19) | N (%) |
---|---|
Age | Median: 33 (19–65) |
Age >60 yr | 1 (5.3) |
Male | 12 (63) |
Stage | |
I–II | 8 (42.1) |
III–IV | 11(58) |
ECOG performance status | |
0–1 | 15 (78.9) |
2 or more | 4 (21.1) |
High LDH | 10 (52.6) |
Extranodal involvement | 14 (73.6) |
Number of extranodal sites | |
1 | 7 (36.8) |
>1 | 7 (36.8) |
Bone marrow involvement | 2 (10.5) |
CNS involvement | 2 (10.5) |
Bulky disease | 5 (26.3) |
B symptoms | 5 (26.3) |
Risk classification | |
Low | 6 (31.5) |
High | 13 (68.5) |
International Prognostic Index | |
Low (0–1) | 9 (47.3) |
Low-intermediate (2) | 4 (21.1) |
High-intermediate (3) | 3 (15.8) |
High (4–5) | 3 (15.8) |
B symptoms: fever (>38°C), weight loss (>10% over 6 mo), and drenching night sweats.
Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.