Table 2.

Clinical characteristics of the CLL patients (n = 90)

Characteristic	Frequency (%)
Sex
Male	70
Female	30
Age, y
40–49	7
50–59	7
60–69	38
70–79	39
80–89	10
Clinical phase
Progressive *	47
Non-progressive *	53
Rai Stage
O	39
I	26
II	7
III	26
IV	3
Treatment
Previously treated **	33
Previously untreated ***	67

* For definition, see ref [43].

** Test performed at relapse / progression prior to initiation of salvage therapy.

*** Among 60 untreated patients, 33 were indolent and 27 were progressive/symptomatic but tested prior to first-line therapy.