Table I.
Baseline characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Patients (n=20) | Healthy controls (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53±5 (18–69) | 54±3 (18–68) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 14 (70) | 14 (70) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11±3 (9–14) | 14±2 (13–15) |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/l) | 268±47 (128–239) | ND |
| Lymphocyte/monocyte ratio | 4±1.9 (0.92–8.1) | 5±1.4 (1.6–8.1) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | NA | |
| Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | 16 (80) | |
| Follicular lymphoma | 4 (20) | |
| B symptoms, n (%) | NA | |
| Present | 6 (30) | |
| Extranodal lesions, n (%) | NA | |
| Present | 4 (20) | |
| Bone marrow involvement, n (%) | NA | |
| Present | 5 (25) | |
| International prognostic index, n (%) | NA | |
| 0–1 | 6 (30) | |
| 2 | 4 (20) | |
| 3 | 3 (15) | |
| 4–5 | 7 (35) |
Results are shown as mean ± standard deviation (range). NA, not applicable; ND, not determined.