Clinical Characteristics of 139 Patients With DLCL
| Characteristic . | No. of Patients (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| ≤60 yr | 99 (71) |
| >60 yr | 40 (29) |
| Sex: | |
| Male | 87 (63) |
| Female | 52 (37) |
| Site: | |
| Nodal | 96 (69) |
| Extranodal | 43 (31) |
| Stage: | |
| IIB | 50 (36) |
| III | 35 (25) |
| IV | 54 (39) |
| B symptoms | 66 (47) |
| Serum LDH: | |
| Normal | 37 (27) |
| Elevated | 102 (73) |
| Performance status (ECOG): | |
| 0,1 | 113 (81) |
| 2-4 | 26 (19) |
| Extranodal sites: | |
| 0,1 | 99 (71) |
| >1 | 40 (29) |
| BM involvement | 14 (10) |
| CR | 121 (87) |
| Characteristic . | No. of Patients (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| ≤60 yr | 99 (71) |
| >60 yr | 40 (29) |
| Sex: | |
| Male | 87 (63) |
| Female | 52 (37) |
| Site: | |
| Nodal | 96 (69) |
| Extranodal | 43 (31) |
| Stage: | |
| IIB | 50 (36) |
| III | 35 (25) |
| IV | 54 (39) |
| B symptoms | 66 (47) |
| Serum LDH: | |
| Normal | 37 (27) |
| Elevated | 102 (73) |
| Performance status (ECOG): | |
| 0,1 | 113 (81) |
| 2-4 | 26 (19) |
| Extranodal sites: | |
| 0,1 | 99 (71) |
| >1 | 40 (29) |
| BM involvement | 14 (10) |
| CR | 121 (87) |
Abbreviations: LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; BM, bone marrow.