VH gene mutation status in CLL samples according to sample site
. | Bone marrow, no. cases . | Blood, no. cases . | Lymph node, no. cases . | Spleen, no. cases . | Total, no. cases . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmutated cases | 45 | 103 | 17 | 7 | 172 |
| Mutated cases | 41 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 125 |
| All cases | 86 | 171 | 31 | 9 | 297 |
. | Bone marrow, no. cases . | Blood, no. cases . | Lymph node, no. cases . | Spleen, no. cases . | Total, no. cases . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmutated cases | 45 | 103 | 17 | 7 | 172 |
| Mutated cases | 41 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 125 |
| All cases | 86 | 171 | 31 | 9 | 297 |
No difference in the distribution of mutated and unmutated cases was found with regard to sample site (P = .676, Pearson Chi-square).