Table 3. Distribution of leukaemia types and confirmation rates.
| Type of leukaemia | Cases | Histologic confirmation (%) | Mean age at diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute myeloid |
8 |
100 |
48 |
| Acute lymphoid |
1 |
100 |
76 |
| Other acute/subacutea |
32 |
72 |
51 |
| Chronic myeloid |
25 |
88 |
57 |
| Chronic lymphoid |
27 |
89 |
64 |
| Other/NOSb |
6 |
50 |
62 |
| Total | 99 | 82 | 57 |
a
Includes one acute monocytic leukaemia case, two acute erythremia cases, two subacute leukaemias, and 27 cases classified as acute leukaemia of unspecified type.
b
Includes three cases classified as myeloid leukaemias of unspecified type and three classified as leukaemia of unspecified type.