Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Sex (F/M), N | 24/26 |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 6.5 (8.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 17.1 (4.0) |
| Initial Risk Factor*, N(%) | Standard (29 [58%]) High (21 [42%]) |
| Final Risk Factor**, N(%) | Standard (25 [50%]) High (18 [36%]) Very High (7 [14%]) |
Age rage: 2.4–18.8 years. All the patients received the same induction chemotherapeutic agents
IQR interquartile range
*
Assigned based on age, presenting leukocyte count, immunopheno-type, central nervous system status
**
Assigned based on initial risk group, cytogenetics, and end-induction minimal residual disease levels