Table 3.
Comparison of patients’ clinical characteristics in the complete and partial neurological deficit recovery groups
| Characteristics | Complete neurological deficit recovery (n = 7) | Partial neurologic deficit recovery (n = 4) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
49.1 ± 7.5 |
55.8 ± 2.4 |
0.648a |
| Gender |
|
|
0.491b |
| Male |
1 (14.3%) |
2 (50.0%) |
|
| Female |
6 (85.7%) |
2 (50.0%) |
|
| Time from symptoms and signs to treatment (days) |
5.0 ± 1.8 |
13.3 ± 6.3 |
0.164a |
| Performance status (ECOG) |
|
|
0.491b |
| < 2 |
2 (28.6%) |
0 (0.0%) |
|
| ≥2 |
5 (71.4%) |
4 (100.0%) |
|
| Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/l) |
297.9 ± 32.6 |
286.3 ± 36.2 |
0.788a |
| Extra-nodal involvement >1 site |
|
|
0.545b |
| Yes |
3 (42.9%) |
3 (75.0%) |
|
| No |
4 (57.1%) |
1 (25.0%) |
|
| Stage |
|
|
1.000b |
| 1 |
3 (42.9%) |
1 (25.0%) |
|
| 4 |
4 (57.1%) |
3 (75.0%) |
|
| International Prognostic Index score |
|
|
1.000b |
| Low/low-intermediate |
3 (42.9%) |
1 (25.0%) |
|
| High/high-intermediate |
4 (57.1%) |
3 (75.0%) |
|
| Overall survival (months) | 43.8 ± 12.5 | 19.1 ± 4.1 | 0.412a |
Data presented as mean ± standard error of the mean or number (percentage). ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. aMann–Whitney U test. bFisher’s exact test.