Table 2.
Patient Characteristics
| Patient Characteristics (n=61) | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Male:female ratio | 33:28 |
| Median age (range), y | 41 (14-49) |
| Median WBC, ×109/L, (range) | 7.9 (0.7-300.5) |
| Median platelet count, ×109/L (range) | 54 (4-295) |
| ECOG Performance status | |
| 0-1 | 54 |
| 2-3 | 7 |
| Cytogenetics | |
| Diploid | 24 (39) |
| -5/-7 | 13 (21) |
| Miscellaneous | 21 (34) |
| Insufficient/not done | 3 (5) |
| FAB classification | |
| M0 | 3 (5) |
| M1 | 11 (18) |
| M2 | 10 (16) |
| M4 | 8 (13) |
| M5 | 4 (7) |
| M6 | 5 (8) |
| M7 | 2 (3) |
| RAEB | 7 (11) |
| RAEB-T | 8 (13) |
| Unclassified | 3 (5) |
WBC indicates white blood cell count; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; FAB, French-American-British; RAEB, refractory anemia with excess blasts; RAEB-t, RAEB in transformation.