Table 1. Patient demographic characteristics by diagnosis.
| Characteristic | ALL | AML |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, median (range) | 5.2 (0.0, 15.1) | 5.5 (0.2, 15.7) |
| Male, N (%) | 263 (56) | 40 (51) |
| Initial WBC (109l−1) median (IQR) | 11.5 (4.5, 36.3) | 15.8 (6.7, 56.6) |
| Initial haemoglobin (g l−1), median (IQR) | 69 (51, 90) | 77 (50, 97) |
| Immunophenotype, no (%) | ||
| B lineage | 421 (92) | |
| T lineage | 35 (8) | |
| FAB classification, N (%) | ||
| M0 | 7 (9) | |
| M1 | 18 (24) | |
| M2 | 26 (34) | |
| M4 | 8 (11) | |
| M5 | 6 (8) | |
| M6 | 2 (3) | |
| M7 | 7 (9) | |
| Risk group, N (%) | ||
| Higher risk | 194 (44) | |
| Standard riska | 250 (56) | |
| Parental education, N (%) | ||
| Illiterate | 17 (4) | 3 (4) |
| Primary | 290 (63) | 51 (67) |
| Secondary | 107 (23) | 18 (24) |
| Advanced | 41 (9) | 3 (4) |
| Unknown | 4 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Hours to travel to clinic, median (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) | 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) |
| Monthly household income (dollars), median (IQR) | 150 (100, 250) | 150 (57, 228) |
| Body mass index percentile, median (IQR) | 43.2 (11.1, 81.3) | 41.2 (10.7, 77.8) |
| Triceps skin-fold thickness percentile, median (IQR) | 17.5 (2.5, 62.5) | 37.5 (17.5, 62.5) |
| Mid-upper arm circumference percentile, median (IQR) | 17.5 (2.5, 37.5) | 17.5 (2.5, 37.5) |
Abbreviations: ALL=acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; AML=acute myeloid leukaemia; FAB=French-American-British; IQR=interquartile range; N, number; WBC, white blood cell count; .
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Standard risk was defined as DNA index ⩾1.16, WBC <50 × 109/l, age >12 months and <10 years, without any of the following: (1) T-cell lineage, (2) CNS leukaemia at diagnosis, (3) testicular leukaemia or (4) bone marrow M3 on day 15 or M2-M3 on day 36.