Table 6.

Impact of cytogenetic risk group on outcome to identical combination chemotherapy regimens within age group

Hierarchical cytogenetic risk group by ageNo. patients randomized to DAT or ADEStatus after course 1
CR, %Induction death, %Resistant disease, %
Younger than 55 years     
 Overall 1500 59 33 
 Favorable 354 646-150 276-150 
 No abnormality 646 63 31  
 Other intermediate 345 57 36  
 Noncomplex adverse 71 31 15 54  
 Complex 84 43 12 45 
Older than 55 years     
 Overall 568 43 20 37 
 Favorable 39 566-150 18 266-150 
 No abnormality 270 49 23 29  
 Other intermediate 152 39 16 44  
 Noncomplex adverse 35 37 11 51 
 Complex 72 26 22 51 
Hierarchical cytogenetic risk group by ageNo. patients randomized to DAT or ADEStatus after course 1
CR, %Induction death, %Resistant disease, %
Younger than 55 years     
 Overall 1500 59 33 
 Favorable 354 646-150 276-150 
 No abnormality 646 63 31  
 Other intermediate 345 57 36  
 Noncomplex adverse 71 31 15 54  
 Complex 84 43 12 45 
Older than 55 years     
 Overall 568 43 20 37 
 Favorable 39 566-150 18 266-150 
 No abnormality 270 49 23 29  
 Other intermediate 152 39 16 44  
 Noncomplex adverse 35 37 11 51 
 Complex 72 26 22 51 

Mantel-Haenszel test for trend was performed, P values for effect of hierarchical cytogenetic risk group on status after course 1 within age group. DAT indicates daunorubicin, ara-C, 6-thioguanine; ADE, ara-C, daunorubicin, etoposide; CR, complete remission.

F6-150

P < .001.

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