Table 2. Characteristics of patients prior to chemotherapy (n=120).
| Parameters | ALL (n = 71) | AML (n = 49) | Total (n = 120) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 2–16 | 16 | 10 | 26 (21.7%) |
| 16–25 | 18 | 12 | 30 (25%) | |
| 26–35 | 22 | 16 | 38 (31.7%) | |
| 36–50 | 15 | 11 | 26 (21.7%) | |
| Sex | Male | 55 | 36 | 91 (75.9%) |
| Female | 16 | 13 | 29 (24.2%) | |
| Haemoglobin | < 8 g/dl | 18 | 31 | 49 (40.9%) |
| ≥ 8 g/dl l | 53 | 18 | 71 (59.2%) | |
| Absolute neutrophil count | < 0.5 × 109/L | 8 | 5 | 13 (10.9%) |
| ≥ 0.5 × 109/L | 63 | 44 | 107 (89.2%) | |
| Platelet count (per cubic millimetre) | < 10,000 | 11 | 7 | 17 (14.2%) |
| > 10,000 | 60 | 42 | 102 (85%) | |