Table 2

Main causes leading to delayed chemotherapy (TDT > 5 days)

Main causeTotal (n = 378) [n (%)]
Diagnosis out of Toulouse University Hospital 93 (25) 
Awaiting for cytogenetics 43 (11) 
Diagnosis out of leukemia unit 44 (12) 
Infection 28 (7) 
Awaiting for complementary tests* 19 (5) 
Comorbidities evaluation 10 (3) 
Awaiting for central line 7 (2) 
No symptom 3 (1) 
AML-related initial complications 8 (2) 
Pregnancy/postpartum 5 (1) 
Patient choice 4 (1) 
Clinical trial procedure 1 (0.3) 
No identified cause 189 (50) 
Main causeTotal (n = 378) [n (%)]
Diagnosis out of Toulouse University Hospital 93 (25) 
Awaiting for cytogenetics 43 (11) 
Diagnosis out of leukemia unit 44 (12) 
Infection 28 (7) 
Awaiting for complementary tests* 19 (5) 
Comorbidities evaluation 10 (3) 
Awaiting for central line 7 (2) 
No symptom 3 (1) 
AML-related initial complications 8 (2) 
Pregnancy/postpartum 5 (1) 
Patient choice 4 (1) 
Clinical trial procedure 1 (0.3) 
No identified cause 189 (50) 

Total percentage exceeds 100% because a subject may have several causes leading to delayed chemotherapy.

*

Other than cytogenetics.

Other than infection.

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