Table 2

Median absolute B-cell count at diagnosis

Prognostic factors/variableNo. of patientsMedian B-cell count, ×109/L (1st, 3rd quartile)Difference in median B-cell count, P
All patients 459 5.9 (3.7, 11.2)  
Sex   .25 
    Male 278 5.8 (3.8, 11.8)  
    Female 181 5.9 (3.5, 10.4)  
CD38   .76 
    Positive, ≥ 30% 83 6.0 (3.7, 11.2)  
    Negative, < 30% 355 5.9 (3.7, 11.2)  
ZAP-70   .60 
    Positive, ≥ 20% 63 6.9 (4.2, 10.9)  
    Negative, < 20% 215 5.8 (3.8, 10.9)  
IGHV gene mutation status   .003 
    Unmutated 87 8.7 (4.4, 13.8)  
    Mutated 190 5.4 (3.7, 10.4)  
FISH result   .05 
    13q− 149 6.5 (4.1, 11.9)  
    Normal 81 6.3 (3.7, 10.3)  
    +12 42 5.5 (3.3, 9.7)  
    11q− 16 11.6 (5.7, 19.2)  
    17p− 11 4.5 (3.2, 12.7)  
Prognostic factors/variableNo. of patientsMedian B-cell count, ×109/L (1st, 3rd quartile)Difference in median B-cell count, P
All patients 459 5.9 (3.7, 11.2)  
Sex   .25 
    Male 278 5.8 (3.8, 11.8)  
    Female 181 5.9 (3.5, 10.4)  
CD38   .76 
    Positive, ≥ 30% 83 6.0 (3.7, 11.2)  
    Negative, < 30% 355 5.9 (3.7, 11.2)  
ZAP-70   .60 
    Positive, ≥ 20% 63 6.9 (4.2, 10.9)  
    Negative, < 20% 215 5.8 (3.8, 10.9)  
IGHV gene mutation status   .003 
    Unmutated 87 8.7 (4.4, 13.8)  
    Mutated 190 5.4 (3.7, 10.4)  
FISH result   .05 
    13q− 149 6.5 (4.1, 11.9)  
    Normal 81 6.3 (3.7, 10.3)  
    +12 42 5.5 (3.3, 9.7)  
    11q− 16 11.6 (5.7, 19.2)  
    17p− 11 4.5 (3.2, 12.7)  
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