Table 4.

Multivariate Analysis of the Relationship Between Several Potential Prognostic Factors and the Probability of Leukemia-Related Events in the Total Group of Children With ALL and Within the Subgroup of Clinical Good PRD Responders

Factor P Values
Total Group Only Clinical Good PRD Responders
Age (<2 or ≥10 yr v 2 to 9 yr)  .49  .38  
BFM risk factor* (≥1.20 v <1.20)  .36  .21 
Immunophenotype (pro-B/T-cell v common/pre-B)  .83 .70  
DNA ploidy (nonhyperdiploid v hyperdiploid)  .63 .97  
Clinical PRD response (poor v good)  .23 —  
In vitro PRD resistance (resistant vintermediately sensitive v highly sensitive)  .001 .002 
Factor P Values
Total Group Only Clinical Good PRD Responders
Age (<2 or ≥10 yr v 2 to 9 yr)  .49  .38  
BFM risk factor* (≥1.20 v <1.20)  .36  .21 
Immunophenotype (pro-B/T-cell v common/pre-B)  .83 .70  
DNA ploidy (nonhyperdiploid v hyperdiploid)  .63 .97  
Clinical PRD response (poor v good)  .23 —  
In vitro PRD resistance (resistant vintermediately sensitive v highly sensitive)  .001 .002 

*Based on peripheral leukemic cell count and liver and spleen size.10 

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