Table 2. Baseline characteristics of pooled study populations.
| Parameter | Control (n=613) | Epoetin beta (n=800) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (% male) | 40 | 40 |
| Race | ||
| N | 481 | 625 |
| Caucasian | 469 (98%) | 612 (98%) |
| Other | 12 (2%) | 13 (2%) |
| Mean age in years (range) | 60.8 (19–91) | 61.1 (20–87) |
| Mean weight in kg (range) | 67.3 (40.0–112.0) | 66.8 (35.0–118.0) |
| N | 482 | 663 |
| Mean height in cm (range) | 165.7 (140–198) | 165.4 (126–190) |
| N | 603 | 800 |
| Tumour type | ||
| Haematologicala | 331 (54%) | 465 (58%) |
| Solid | 282 (46%) | 335 (42%) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | ||
| N | 613 | 798 |
| Mean (range) | 9.94 (5.7–16.7) | 9.86 (4.2–17.1) |
| Median | 9.80 | 9.70 |
Data were collected from all 1413 patients unless stated otherwise.
a
Five patients were originally classified under ‘other tumour type’ but were later diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.