Table 1. Clinical and biological characteristics of CLL patients.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| N° of patients (n) | 71 |
| Sex F/M | 31/41 |
| Mean age (years) (range) | 67 (44–88) |
| Clinical stages (%) | |
| Rai 0 | 19 (35.2) |
| Rai I–II | 30 (55.5) |
| Rai III–IV | 5 (9.3) |
| Mean WBC count (×109/L) (range) | 41.4 (9.1–210) |
| Mean lymphocyte (%) (range) | 76.1 (15.5–97) |
| Mean Plt count (×109/L) (range) | 212.3 (67–900) |
| Mean Hb (g/dL) (range) | 12.5 (7–15.9) |
| Mean LDH (UI/L) (range) | 380 (128–647) |
| Mean β2M (μg/mL) (range) | 2.77 (0.37–8) |
F: female, M: male, WBC: white blood cells, Plt: platelets, Hb: hemoglobin, LDH: lactate dehidrogenase, β2M: β2-microglobulin.