Table 2.
Mean laboratory values of male and female HL patients at initial diagnosis
| Mean lab values | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin level (g/dL) | 0.001 | |||
| ≤12 | 76 (19.4) | 32 (13.4) | 44 (28.9) | |
| >12 | 315 (80.6) | 207 (86.6) | 108 (71.1) | |
| Albumin level (g/dL) | 0.415 | |||
| ≤3.2 | 45 (11.5) | 30 (12.6) | 15 (9.9) | |
| >3.2 | 346 (88.5) | 209 (87.4) | 137 (90.1) | |
| ESR (mm/h) | 0.021 | |||
| ≤50 | 231 (59.1) | 117 (48.9) | 114 (75.0) | |
| >50 | 160 (40.9) | 122 (51.1) | 38 (25.0) | |
| LDH level (U/L) | 0.760 | |||
| ≤460 | 271 (69.3) | 169 (70.7) | 102 (67.1) | |
| >460 | 120 (30.7) | 70 (29.3) | 50 (32.9) | |
| White blood cell count (per mm3) | 0.985 | |||
| ≤15000 | 357 (91.3) | 217 (90.8) | 140 (92.1) | |
| >15000 | 34 (8.7) | 22 (9.2) | 12 (7.9) | |
| Lymphocyte count (per mm3) | 0.055 | |||
| ≤600 | 15 (3.8) | 4 (1.7) | 11 (7.2) | |
| >600 | 376 (96.2) | 235 (98.3) | 141 (92.8) |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; HL: Hodgkin’s lymphoma