Table 1. Characteristics of DLBCL patients.
| Patient characteristics (n=91) | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 56±14 |
| ≤60 y | 53(58) |
| >60 y | 38(42) |
| Female Sex | 47(52) |
| NCCN-IPI score | |
| low and low-intermediate group (0-3 scores) | 52(57) |
| high-intermediate and high group (4-8scores) | 39(43) |
| Performance status | |
| ECOG 0-1 | 71(78) |
| ECOG >1 | 20(22) |
| B symptoms at presentation | 50(55) |
| Ann Arbor Stage | |
| I/II | 34(37) |
| III/IV | 57(63) |
| Extranodal sites >1 | 36(40) |
| Elevated LDH level | 36(40) |
Abbreviations: DLBCL, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; NCCN-IPI, National Comprehensive Cancer Network-International Prognostic Index; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.