Causes of early death
Cause of death . | IgG, % . | IgA, % . | LCO, % . | χ2 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive tumor | 36 | 39 | 31 | NS |
| Infection, tumor under control | 28 | 18 | 13 | NS |
| Mainly renal | 6 | 8 | 19 | 15.94* |
| Died of other cause | 30 | 36 | 37 | NS |
Cause of death . | IgG, % . | IgA, % . | LCO, % . | χ2 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive tumor | 36 | 39 | 31 | NS |
| Infection, tumor under control | 28 | 18 | 13 | NS |
| Mainly renal | 6 | 8 | 19 | 15.94* |
| Died of other cause | 30 | 36 | 37 | NS |
Early death was defined as death within 100 days of entry.
IgG, n = 185 of 1513 (12%) patients; IgA, n = 80 of 718 (11%) patients; LCO, n = 70 of 361 (19%) patients.
NS indicates not significant.
P = .01.